John Thomas Henry Colman (14 January 1887 – 28 September 1965) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A

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and wing-forward, Colman represented at a provincial level either side of World War I, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1907 and 1908. He played six matches for the All Blacks including four internationals. Colman was a blacksmith. He died in Hāwera in 1965 and was buried in Hāwera Cemetery.

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