John Anderson (19 October 1913 – 17 September 1984) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand.

Playing career

Anderson originally played for Blackball in the West Coast Rugby League competition. He represented the

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, Canterbury and the

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Auckland and Marist

In 1936 Anderson moved to Auckland, joining the Marist Old Boys club and becoming the club captain.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood ''Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009'', 2009. . With Marist he won the 1938 Fox Memorial championship and the Roope Rooster in 1937 and 1939. Anderson also represented Auckland and the

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''nzleague.co.nz'' In 1938 Anderson toured Australia with the New Zealand team. No test matches were played on the tour however Anderson was the second highest point scorer with 6 tries and 27 goals.Bruce Montgomerie ''Those Who Played'', Montgomerie Publishing, 2004. . p.18. Anderson was one of the most prolific point scorers in Auckland rugby league history.

Army rugby

During the war years Anderson played rugby for an Army side.

Point Chevalier

In 1944 Anderson transferred to the Point Chevalier club during the second round of the competition not having played in the league for 3 seasons. He scored a try in a loss to Ponsonby on July 29 and then soon after requested a transfer back to his old Marist club.

References

1913 births 1984 deaths Auckland rugby league team players Blackball players Canterbury rugby league team players Marist Saints players Point Chevalier Pirates players New Zealand national rugby league team players New Zealand rugby league players North Island rugby league team players Place of birth missing Rugby league locks South Island rugby league team players West Coast rugby league team players {{NewZealand-rugbyleague-bio-stub