John Tanner (rugby union)

John Maurice Tanner (11 January 1927 – 5 October 2020) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth and three-quarter, Tanner represented Otago and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1950 to 1954. He played 24 matches for the All Blacks, including five internationals, and captained the team on two occasions.^[1]

John Tanner

Tanner in 1953
Birth name	John Maurice Tanner
Date of birth	(1927-01-11)11 January 1927
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death	5 October 2020(2020-10-05) (aged 93)
Place of death	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	79 kg (174 lb)
School	Auckland Grammar School
University	University of Otago
Occupation(s)	Dental surgeon
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second five-eighth and three-quarter Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Otago () - Auckland () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1950–54 New Zealand 5 (3)

Tanner died in Auckland on 5 October 2020.^[1]