John Buxton (rugby union)

John Buxton
Buxton in 1956
Birth nameJohn Burns Buxton
Date of birth(1933-10-31)31 October 1933
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Date of death3 October 2007(2007-10-03) (aged 73)
Place of deathAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
SchoolTakapuna Grammar School
UniversityCanterbury Agricultural College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1954 Manawatu ()
1955–56 Canterbury ()
1957 Otago 9 ()
1958 Auckland 11 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1955–56 New Zealand 2 (0)

John Burns Buxton (31 October 1933 – 3 October 2007) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Buxton represented Manawatu, Canterbury, Otago and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1955 and 1956. He played two games for the All Blacks, both of them test matches. He died on 3 October 2007, at age 73.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "John Buxton". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 15 December 2013.