James Maguire (rugby union)

James Richard Maguire (6 February 1886 – 1 December 1966) was a New Zealand rugby union player. Mainly a backrow forward, Maguire represented Auckland at a provincial level between 1905 and 1910. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1910 tour of Australia. He played six matches for the All Blacks on that tour—five of them at hooker—including three internationals.[2][3]

James Maguire

Birth name	James Richard Maguire
Date of birth	6 February 1886
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death	1 December 1966 (aged 80)
Place of death	Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Occupation(s)	Blacksmith[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Backrow forward Hooker All Black No. 168 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1905–10 Auckland 34 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1910 New Zealand 3 (0)

Maguire was also a noted rower, being a part of the Waitemata four that won a national title in 1909.[2][3]

Maguire died in Lower Hutt on 1 December 1966,[2][3] and was buried at Karori Cemetery.[1]

References

1. "Cemeteries search". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
2. Knight, Lindsay. "James Maguire". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
3. Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Palenski, Ron (1987). The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland, New Zealand: Moa Publications. p. 113. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.