John Spiers (rugby union)

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John Spiers
Birth nameJohn Edmunde Spiers
Date of birth (1947-08-04) 4 August 1947 (age 76)
Place of birthŌtāhuhu, New Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb)
SchoolOnewhero District High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1970–82 Counties 153 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1976, 1979–81 New Zealand 5 (0)

John Edmunde Spiers (born 4 August 1947) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Spiers represented Counties at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1976 and 1981. He played 28 matches for the All Blacks including five internationals.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "John Spiers". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 January 2015.