About John Hore
Lived 1907 – 1979 (aged 71). John Hore was a New Zealand rugby union player.
John Hore (9 August 1907 – 7 July 1979) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker and prop, Hore represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks from 1928 to 1936. He played 45 matches for the All Blacks including 10 internationals. During World War II Hore served as a warrant officer with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) in the Middle East, and after the end of the war was a selector of the 2nd NZEF "Kiwis" army team that toured Britain.
He was selected by the editors of the 1935 Rugby Almanac of New Zealand as one of their 5 players of the year in 1934.
Hore died in Dunedin in 1979 and his ashes were buried in Andersons Bay Cemetery.
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Who was John Hore?
rugby union player (1907–1979)
When was John Hore born?
John Hore was born on 9 August 1907 in Dunedin.
When did John Hore die?
John Hore died on 7 July 1979 in Dunedin.
What was John Hore's occupation?
John Hore was a rugby union player.
What nationality was John Hore?
John Hore was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Hore (rugby union)
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