About John Brown
John Brown was a New Zealand rugby league player.
John Patrick Brown ( 1919–1922) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer.
A second-row forward, Brown played for the Kohinoor club (now known as Cobden-Kohinoor) in Greymouth. He was the first player from the West Coast to represent New Zealand.
He toured Australia in 1919 with the national side, a tour where no test matches were played.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Brown?
New Zealand rugby league footballer, d.1965
When did John Brown die?
John Brown died in 1965.
What was John Brown's occupation?
John Brown was a rugby league player.
What nationality was John Brown?
John Brown was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Brown (rugby league)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Brown. https://biography.guide/john-brown-rugby-league-player/
MLA: "John Brown." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-brown-rugby-league-player/.
Chicago: "John Brown." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-brown-rugby-league-player/.
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