John Edward "Jack" Fagan (21 June 1933 – 30 November 2015) was a New Zealand

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player who represented

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Playing career

Fagan played for Ponsonby and represented

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. He was part of the Auckland side that defeated

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in 1960. A goal-kicking fullback, he was first selected for

in 1961, and went on to play 53 games for the Kiwis, including in 17 tests, until 1965. On retirement, he was New Zealand's second highest test scorer after

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. He retired in 1966, after breaking his arm.

Later years

Fagan coached the Mount Albert Lions and, in 1968, the

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's rugby league team. He also served on the New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) judiciary, the New Zealand Kiwis Association and the NZRL Museum board. Fagan was made a life member of the NZRL at the 2015 annual meeting. He died in Takapuna on 30 November 2015.

References

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