Jimmy Hunter
Athlete
1879 – 1962
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Who was Jimmy Hunter?
James "Jimmy" Hunter was a rugby union footballer who played for New Zealand's national team, the All Blacks. He played mainly at second five-eighth, although he could play any position in the backline. He played for Hawera Club before being selected for Taranaki in 1898 and the North Island in 1904 before his first All Blacks selection in 1905. He toured with the 1905 All Blacks that travelled to Great Britain, France and North America. After returning he continued to be selected for the All Blacks until retiring after the 1908 season.
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- Born
- Mar 6, 1879
Hawera - Education
- Wanganui Collegiate School
- Lived in
- Hawera
- Died
- Dec 14, 1962
Whanganui
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on July 23, 2013
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