John Hogan

New Zealand rugby union and rugby league footballer, and water polo player
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroNew Zealand rugby union and rugby league footballer, and water polo player
PlacesNew Zealand
wasAthlete Rugby league player Rugby union player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth1 January 1881, Whanganui, New Zealand
Death15 November 1945Whanganui, New Zealand (aged 64 years)
Star signCapricorn
Sports Teams
New Zealand national rugby union team
New Zealand national rugby league team
The details

Biography

John "Jack" Hogan (1 January 1881 – 15 November 1945) was a New Zealand rugby football player who represented New Zealand in both rugby union and rugby league as well as being a national champion in water polo.

Early life

Hogan was born in Wanganui in 1881. He received his education at the Wanganui Marist Brothers' School. He was an all-round athlete and rowed for the Aramoho Rowing Club.

Rugby union career

Hogan was a Wing Forward who played rugby union for the Kaierau club before being first selected to represent Wanganui in 1903. He also played water polo and was part of the Wanganui team which won the 1905 national title.

In 1907 Hogan was selected for the All Blacks side that toured Australia. Hogan was hampered by injuries on tour and was restricted to just two games against Queensland.

In 1908 he appeared for Wanganui in a 6–9 loss against the Anglo-Welsh tourists before retiring from rugby union at the end of the year.

Rugby league career

Hogan later began playing rugby league and represented Wanganui. In 1913 Hogan was selected for New Zealand and he again toured Australia. The side played in no test matches while on tour, instead playing matches against New South Wales and Queensland.

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