Johnny Simpson
New Zealand rugby league and rugby union footballer
About Johnny Simpson
Lived 1922 – 2010 (aged 88). Johnny Simpson was a New Zealand rugby league player and rugby union player.
John George "Johnny" Simpson (18 March 1922 – 17 November 2010) was a New Zealand rugby union player. During his career he played as a prop.
Simpson started his footballing career playing rugby league for the Marist club in the Auckland Rugby League competition.
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Who was Johnny Simpson?
New Zealand rugby league and rugby union footballer (1922-2010)
When was Johnny Simpson born?
Johnny Simpson was born on 18 March 1922 in Rotorua.
When did Johnny Simpson die?
Johnny Simpson died on 17 November 2010 in Wellington.
What was Johnny Simpson's occupation?
Johnny Simpson was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Johnny Simpson?
Johnny Simpson was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnny Simpson. https://biography.guide/johnny-simpson/
MLA: "Johnny Simpson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnny-simpson/.
Chicago: "Johnny Simpson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/johnny-simpson/.
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