Jack Steel

Not to be confused with Jack Steele.

John Steel (10 November 1898 – 4 August 1941) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing, Steel represented West Coast and Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1920 to 1925. He played 38 matches for the All Blacks including six internationals, and captained the side on two occasions.^[2]

Jack Steel

Steel in 1924
Birth name	John Steel
Date of birth	(1898-11-10)10 November 1898
Place of birth	Dillmanstown, New Zealand
Date of death	4 August 1941(1941-08-04) (aged 42)
Place of death	Greymouth, New Zealand
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	85 kg (187 lb)
Notable relative(s)	Tony Steel (nephew)^[1]
Occupation(s)	Publican
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing All Black No. 223 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1919–26 1927–29 West Coast Canterbury 12 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1920–1925 New Zealand 6 (9)

John Steel passport application file (1924)

References

 

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1. "Former All Black Tony Steel made the most of his life a role model". Stuff. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
2. Knight, Lindsay. "Jack Steel". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 20 July 2014.

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