Jim Johnson (rugby league)

James Joseph Johnson (25 September 1881 – 5 May 1956) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 102), and Hawke's Bay, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.[1][2][3][4]

Jim Johnson
Personal information
Full nameJames Joseph Johnson
Born(1881-09-25)25 September 1881
Died5 May 1956(1956-05-05) (aged 74)
Playing information
Weight76.2 kg (12 st 0 lb)
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1911–12 Ahuriri 15 0 0 0 0
1911 Ahuriri-Clive 1 0 0 0 0
Total 16 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1911–12 Napier (sub-union) 2 0 0 0 0
1911–12 Hawke's Bay 6 3 0 0 9
1913 New Zealand 1 1 0 0 3
Source: [1]

Playing career

Club career and Hawke's Bay side

In 1911 Johnson played for Ahuriri in the inaugural Hawke's Bay club competition. He played 2 matches for Hawke's Bay, one of which was against Auckland at Victoria Park. He scored a try in a 17-13 loss.[5] He also played one match for Napier against Dannevirke. In 1912 he played for Napier against Danevirke and played in 4 matches for Hawke's Bay against Auckland, Hamilton, New South Wales, and Canterbury. He scored a try against Auckland and another against the New South Wales side, while adding a goal in their match with Canterbury.

International honours

Johnson represented New Zealand in 1913 against New South Wales.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Roll of Honour at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Past Kiwis → J at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. "Profile at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. "Auckland Retains the Cup/Hawke's Bay Beaten/An Exciting Contest". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. XLVIII, no. 14764. 1911-08-21. p. 9. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
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