About John Carroll
Lived 1934 – 1998 (aged 64). John Carroll was an Australian rugby union player.
John Hugh Carroll (20 March 1934 – 30 March 1998) was an Australian Rugby Union player who represented the Wallabies eight times.
Early life Carroll was born in Sydney and attended Newington College (1946–1949). He played in the juniors at Mosman before joining the Norths in the second row.
Representative career At the age of twenty four Carroll played in his first test match in New Zealand against the New Zealand Māori rugby union team. He retired from representative rugby due to a knee injury.
Business life Carroll operated a copra plantation in Papua New Guinea during the 1960s and 1970s.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Carroll?
Australian Rugby Union player
When was John Carroll born?
John Carroll was born on 20 March 1934 in Sydney.
When did John Carroll die?
John Carroll died on 30 March 1998 in Sydney.
What was John Carroll's occupation?
John Carroll was a rugby union player.
What nationality was John Carroll?
John Carroll was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Carroll (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Carroll. https://biography.guide/john-carroll-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "John Carroll." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-carroll-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "John Carroll." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-carroll-rugby-union-player/.
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