Jack McLean (rugby)

John "Jack" 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
Personal information
Full nameJohn Kenneth McLean
Born(1923-10-03)3 October 1923
Thames, New Zealand
Died30 July 2005(2005-07-30) (aged 81)
Thames, New Zealand
Playing information
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight13 st 0 lb (83 kg; 182 lb)
Rugby union
PositionWing
Club
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 0
Rugby league
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1950–56 Bradford Northern 221 261
Source: [1]

Background

Jack McLean was born in Thames, New Zealand, and he died aged 81 in Thames, New Zealand.

Rugby union career

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]

Rugby league career

Bradford Northern

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

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
  1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. King Country RFU. "Jack McLean". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  3. "Team of the Century at bradfordbulls.co.uk". bradfordbulls. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. "1951–1952 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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