Simon Mynott

Harry Jonas "Simon" Mynott (4 June 1876 – 2 January 1924) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Mynott represented Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1905 to 1910. He played 39 matches for the All Blacks—two of which were as captain—including eight internationals. In all he scored 58 points for the team, including 18 tries. Mynott went on to serve as a Taranaki selector between 1910 and 1914, and an All Black selector in 1913.[1]

Simon Mynott

Birth name	Harry Jonas Mynott
Date of birth	4 June 1876
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death	2 January 1924 (aged 47)
Place of death	New Plymouth, New Zealand
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	74 kg (163 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth All Black No. 120 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1899–1911 Taranaki 71 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1905–10 New Zealand 8 (0)

Mynott died in New Plymouth on 2 January 1924,[1] and was buried at Te Henui Cemetery.[2]

References

1. Knight, Lindsay. "Simon Mynott". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
2. "The late H. J. (Simon) Mynott". NZ Truth. 12 January 1924. p. 10. Retrieved 22 January 2017.