About Sam Johnstone
Born 1976. Sam Johnstone is a rugby union player.
Samuel Richard Johnstone (born 14 December 1976) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.
Hailing from Timaru, Johnstone attended both Otago Boys' High School and Timaru Boys' High School. He was a New Zealand Schools representative player in 1995.
Johnstone, a prop, had stints with provincial sides Marlborough, Wellington, Nelson Bays and Tasman, in a career which spanned from 1999 to 2006. He also featured once for the Crusaders, against the Chiefs at North Harbour Stadium, during the Canterbury team's title-winning 1998 Super 12 campaign.
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Who is Sam Johnstone?
New Zealand rugby union player (born 1976)
When was Sam Johnstone born?
Sam Johnstone was born on 14 December 1976.
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Sam Johnstone is a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sam Johnstone (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sam Johnstone. https://biography.guide/sam-johnstone-rugby-union-player/
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