John Lecky (rugby union, born 1863)

John Gage Lecky (4 November 1863 – 6 April 1917)^[1][2] was a New Zealand rugby union player who played for the All Blacks in 1884. His position of choice was forward.

John Lecky

Birth name	John Gage Lecky
Date of birth	(1863-11-04)4 November 1863
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death	6 April 1917(1917-04-06) (aged 53)
Place of death	Auckland, New Zealand
Weight	76 kg (168 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1883, 86–89 Grafton () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1883, 86–89 Auckland 18 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1884 All Blacks 7 (8)

Career

Out of the Grafton club, Lecky was called into the New Zealand national side to tour New South Wales in 1884 after J. Coombe Webster withdrew for business reasons.^[3][4]

Described by team manager, S.E Sleigh as "a plucky player",^[4] Gage played in seven matches on the tour (including a match against Wellington before they left) and scored four tries in the process.^[3]

He played 18 games for the Auckland province between 1883 and 1889.^[3]

Personal

Lecky married Charlotte Wilkinson in 1887.