John Kenneth McLean (3 October 1923 – 30 July 2005) was a New Zealand rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played two rugby union tests for New Zealand before switching codes and playing rugby league for Bradford Northern, as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.
Jack McLean was born in Thames, New Zealand, and he died aged 81 in Thames, New Zealand.
Rugby union careeredit
A wing three-quarter, McLean represented Auckland and King Country at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1947 to 1949. He played five matches for the All Blacks including two internationals, both of which were against Australia.[2]
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Bradford Northernedit
McLean was a member of the Bradford Northern's table topping side and championship finalists of 1952, and a Yorkshire Cup winner in 1954, he scored 63 tries in 46 games in the 1951–52 season, and is the top try scorer of all time with Bradford Northern (now named the Bradford Bulls).[3]
^"Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
^King Country RFU. "Jack McLean". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
^. bradfordbulls. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^"1951–1952 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External linksedit
Search for "McLean" at rugbyleagueproject.org
J McLean Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)
Photograph "Jack McLean – Jack McLean, a Kiwi wingman, was one of the greatest wingmen to play for Bradford. He scored 261 tries in 221 games including an incredible 63 tries in the 1951/52 season. – 01/01/1952" at rlhp.co.uk
Photograph "Jack McLean scores – Jack McLean scores against Halifax at Thrum Hall in the Championship Semi final of 1953. Halifax went on to win a tight affair by 18-16. – 02/05/1953" at rlhp.co.uk
Photograph "Bill Seddon races away – Bill Seddon, Northern's Kiwi centre, races away in this game against Featherstone with Jack McLean in support. – 05/11/1955" at rlhp.co.uk
Photograph "Joe Phillips makes a break – Joe Phillips, the attacking Kiwi full back, who played for Bradford Northern between 1950 and 1956 amassing a massive 1,463 points including 661 goals. He once score 14 goals in a single game against Batley in 1952. – 01/01/1955" at rlhp.co.uk
Photograph "Bradford Northern after winning the Yorkshire Cup – Trevor Foster with the Cup Winning side. Trevor holds the cup and is flanked by Ken Traill and Bob Jenkins – 31/10/1953" at rlhp.co.uk
January 01, 1970
jack, mclean, rugby, john, kenneth, mclean, october, 1923, july, 2005, zealand, rugby, union, professional, rugby, league, footballer, played, 1940s, 1950s, played, rugby, union, tests, zealand, before, switching, codes, playing, rugby, league, bradford, north. John Kenneth McLean 3 October 1923 30 July 2005 was a New Zealand rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s He played two rugby union tests for New Zealand before switching codes and playing rugby league for Bradford Northern as a wing i e number 2 or 5 Jack McLeanPersonal informationFull nameJohn Kenneth McLeanBorn 1923 10 03 3 October 1923Thames New ZealandDied30 July 2005 2005 07 30 aged 81 Thames New ZealandPlaying informationHeight5 ft 10 in 178 cm Weight13 st 0 lb 83 kg 182 lb Rugby unionPositionWingClub Years Team Pld T G FG P 1947 48 Taumarunui 1948 50 Thames United Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1947 48 King Country 1948 50 Auckland 1947 49 New Zealand 2 0 0 0 0Rugby leaguePositionWingClub Years Team Pld T G FG P 1950 56 Bradford Northern 221 261Source 1 Contents 1 Background 2 Rugby union career 3 Rugby league career 3 1 Bradford Northern 3 2 Championship final appearances 4 References 5 External linksBackground editJack McLean was born in Thames New Zealand and he died aged 81 in Thames New Zealand Rugby union career editA wing three quarter McLean represented Auckland and King Country at a provincial level and was a member of the New Zealand national side the All Blacks from 1947 to 1949 He played five matches for the All Blacks including two internationals both of which were against Australia 2 Rugby league career editBradford Northern edit McLean was a member of the Bradford Northern s table topping side and championship finalists of 1952 and a Yorkshire Cup winner in 1954 he scored 63 tries in 46 games in the 1951 52 season and is the top try scorer of all time with Bradford Northern now named the Bradford Bulls 3 Championship final appearances edit McLean played left wing i e number 5 in Bradford Northern s 6 13 defeat by Wigan in the Championship Final during the 1951 52 season at Leeds Road Huddersfield on Saturday 10 May 1952 4 References edit Statistics at en espn co uk RU en espn co uk 31 December 2018 Retrieved 1 January 2019 King Country RFU Jack McLean New Zealand Rugby Retrieved 3 October 2015 Team of the Century at bradfordbulls co uk bradfordbulls 31 December 2011 Archived from the original on 24 February 2012 Retrieved 1 January 2012 1951 1952 Championship Final wigan rlfans com 31 December 2011 Retrieved 1 January 2012 External links editSearch for McLean at rugbyleagueproject org J McLean Statistics at rugbyleagueproject org RL The Millennium Masters Backs Team Of The Century King Country All Blacks John McLean Photograph Jack McLean Jack McLean a Kiwi wingman was one of the greatest wingmen to play for Bradford He scored 261 tries in 221 games including an incredible 63 tries in the 1951 52 season 01 01 1952 at rlhp co uk Photograph Jack McLean scores Jack McLean scores against Halifax at Thrum Hall in the Championship Semi final of 1953 Halifax went on to win a tight affair by 18 16 02 05 1953 at rlhp co uk Photograph Bill Seddon races away Bill Seddon Northern s Kiwi centre races away in this game against Featherstone with Jack McLean in support 05 11 1955 at rlhp co uk Photograph Joe Phillips makes a break Joe Phillips the attacking Kiwi full back who played for Bradford Northern between 1950 and 1956 amassing a massive 1 463 points including 661 goals He once score 14 goals in a single game against Batley in 1952 01 01 1955 at rlhp co uk Photograph Bradford Northern after winning the Yorkshire Cup Trevor Foster with the Cup Winning side Trevor holds the cup and is flanked by Ken Traill and Bob Jenkins 31 10 1953 at rlhp co uk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jack McLean rugby amp oldid 1219519715, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
