John Creighton (rugby union)

New Zealand rugby union player (1937–2022)

John Neville Creighton (10 March 1937 – 6 April 2022) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He played as a hooker. He played for Canterbury at a provincial level in over 100 games. He also played for the New Zealand national rugby union team making six appearances in 1962.[1] Creighton was born in Rotherham, New Zealand.

Creighton died in Christchurch, New Zealand on 6 April 2022 at the age of 85.[2]

References change

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "John Creighton". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  2. "John Creighton obituary". The Press. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.