About Davy Johnston
Lived 1903 – 1938 (aged 35). Davy Johnston was a New Zealand rugby union player.
David Johnston (24 March 1903 – 5 July 1938) was a New Zealand international rugby union player.
Johnston was an inside back known for his tactical nous and represented Taranaki regularly from 1922 to 1932. 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.
After a period of ill health, Johnston died at a New Plymouth hospital in 1938, aged 35.
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Who was Davy Johnston?
New Zealand rugby union player (1903-1938)
When was Davy Johnston born?
Davy Johnston was born on 24 March 1903.
When did Davy Johnston die?
Davy Johnston died on 5 July 1938.
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Davy Johnston was a rugby union player.
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Davy Johnston was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Davy Johnston. https://biography.guide/davy-johnston/
MLA: "Davy Johnston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/davy-johnston/.
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