Jack McNab
Birth nameJohn Ronald McNab
Date of birth(1924-03-26)26 March 1924
Place of birthOwaka, New Zealand
Date of death23 May 2009(2009-05-23) (aged 85)
Place of deathDunedin, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
SchoolOwaka District High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1945–1953 Otago ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1949–1950 New Zealand 6 (0)

John Ronald McNab (26 March 1924 – 23 May 2009) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, McNab represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1949 and 1950, including on their 1949 tour of South Africa. He played 17 matches for the All Blacks including six internationals.[1]

Later, McNab coached Otago Country and South Otago Colts teams. He served as president of the South Otago sub-union from 1976 to 1977, and was president of the Otago Rugby Football Union from 1980 to 1981.[1]

McNab's memoirs, Owaka Jack, written by his daughter, Shirley Deuchrass, were published in 2008.[2] McNab died in Dunedin on 23 May 2009, aged 85.[1][3] At the time of his death, he was the oldest living All Black from Otago.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Luxford, Bob. "Jack McNab". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Conway, Glenn (23 May 2008). "Owaka All Black spills the beans in memoir". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Owaka Jack dies". The Press. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  4. ↑ Hepburn, Steve (25 April 2009). "Cup awakens All Black memories". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 19 November 2021.


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