Jack Forrest (rugby league)

John Alexander "Jack" Forrest (24 February 1924 – 26 February 2016) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in 12 international matches between 1947 and 1952. His cousin Jonas Masters also played rugby league for New Zealand.^[1]

Jack Forrest

Personal information
Full name	John Alexander Forrest
Born	(1924-02-24)24 February 1924 New Zealand
Died	26 February 2016(2016-02-26) (aged 92) Greymouth, New Zealand
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Runanga Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1945–52 West Coast 1944–52 South Island 1947–52 New Zealand 12 5 0 0 15
Source: [1]

Playing career

Forrest played in the West Coast Rugby League competition for Runanga and represented both the West Coast and the South Island.^[2]

He played in 42 matches, 12 of which were test matches, for the New Zealand national rugby league team, including matches against the 1951 touring French side and on the 1951-52 tour of Great Britain and France.^[3][4]

Later years

Forrest also represented New Zealand in clay pigeon shooting.^[4]

He died in Greymouth on 26 February 2016.^[5]