About John Sparnon
Lived 1940 – 2014 (aged 73–74). John Sparnon was a New Zealand rugby league player.
John Sparnon (died 15 November 2014) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand.
Playing career Sparnon played for the Richmond and Point Chevalier clubs in the Auckland Rugby League. He represented Auckland. In the 1963 trials, Sparnon scored two tries and was subsequently selected to tour Australia with the New Zealand Kiwis, becoming Kiwi number 419. However he did not play in any test matches during the tour.
He was in the Auckland side which beat Australia 15-14 in 1969.
He died on 15 November 2014 in Pattaya, Thailand.
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Who was John Sparnon?
New Zealand rugby league footballer
When was John Sparnon born?
John Sparnon was born in 1940 in New Zealand.
When did John Sparnon die?
John Sparnon died on 15 November 2014 in Pattaya.
What was John Sparnon's occupation?
John Sparnon was a rugby league player.
What nationality was John Sparnon?
John Sparnon was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Sparnon. https://biography.guide/john-sparnon/
MLA: "John Sparnon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-sparnon/.
Chicago: "John Sparnon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-sparnon/.
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