Jack Colman
Birth nameJohn Thomas Henry Colman
Date of birth(1887-01-14)14 January 1887
Place of birthHāwera, New Zealand
Date of death28 September 1965(1965-09-28) (aged 78)
Place of deathHāwera, New Zealand
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
SchoolSt Joseph's School
Occupation(s)Blacksmith
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility back, wing-forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1905–1922 Taranaki 49 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1907–1908 New Zealand 4 (2)

John Thomas Henry Colman (14 January 1887 – 28 September 1965) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A utility back and wing-forward, Colman represented Taranaki at a provincial level either side of World War I, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1907 and 1908. He played six matches for the All Blacks including four internationals.[1]

Colman was a blacksmith. He died in Hāwera in 1965 and was buried in Hāwera Cemetery.[2]

References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "John Colman". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  2. "Cemetery details". South Taranaki District Council. Retrieved 22 November 2021.


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