About Jack Malone
Lived 1912 – 1947 (aged 34–35). Jack Malone was an Australian rugby union player.
John Hawkes Malone (18 September 1912 — 1 May 1947) was an Australian rugby union international.
Born in Sydney, Malone was a prop, known as "Steak" on account of his large hands looking like T-bones. He attended St Joseph's College (Hunters Hill) and played his first-grade rugby for Sydney club Drummoyne.
Malone gained four caps for the Wallabies, playing all three Tests on the 1936 tour of New Zealand, then a home Test against the Springboks the following year. He was also a member of the abandoned 1939–40 tour of Britain.
A police constable, Malone was killed on duty in a road accident in 1947, while escorting a military convoy on the Great Western Highway. His motorcycle collided with a vehicle and he sustained fatal head injuries.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Malone?
Australian rugby union player
When was Jack Malone born?
Jack Malone was born in 1912 in Drummoyne.
When did Jack Malone die?
Jack Malone died on 1 May 1947 in Medlow Bath.
What was Jack Malone's occupation?
Jack Malone was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Jack Malone?
Jack Malone was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Malone (rugby union)
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