About Jack Best
Lived 1914 – 1994 (aged 80). Jack Best was a New Zealand rugby union player.
John Jeffries Best (19 March 1914 – 25 May 1994) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Best represented , , and at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1935–36 tour of the British Isles and Canada but broke his collarbone in his first game and only played in six matches on the tour, and did not appear in any of the test matches.
Best died in Blenheim on 25 May 1994, and was buried at Fairhall Cemetery.
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Who was Jack Best?
New Zealand rugby union player (1914-1994)
When was Jack Best born?
Jack Best was born on 19 March 1914 in Blenheim.
When did Jack Best die?
Jack Best died on 25 May 1994.
What was Jack Best's occupation?
Jack Best was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Jack Best?
Jack Best was New Zealand.
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· DBpedia: Jack Best (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Best. https://biography.guide/jack-best/
MLA: "Jack Best." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-best/.
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