David Johnston (24 March 1903 – 5 July 1938) was a New Zealand international rugby union player.
| Full name | David Johnston | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 24 March 1903 Okaiawa, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 5 July 1938 (aged 35) New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Johnston was an inside back known for his tactical nous and represented Taranaki regularly from 1922 to 1932.[1] He unsuccessfully trialled for the All Blacks several times until gaining a call up in 1925, as a replacement for Joseph Bell on a tour of Australia, where he would make two uncapped appearances.[2]
After a period of ill health, Johnston died at a New Plymouth hospital in 1938, aged 35.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "All Blacks' Death". Thames Star. 6 July 1938.
- ↑ "#318: Davy Johnston". NZ Rugby Stats.
- ↑ "Another All Black Dead". Wanganui Chronicle. 6 July 1938.