John Rewi Fergusson Braithwaite (25 September 1897 – 15 January 1987) was an

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player who represented

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, playing in New Zealand's first ever official international. Braithwaite made his full New Zealand debut in that country's inaugural A-international fixture, beating

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3–1 on 17 June 1922 and ended his international playing career with six A-international caps to his credit, his final cap an appearance in a 4–1 win over Australia on 30 June 1923. Braithwaite later served as a St Kilda borough councillor, representing the Labour Party.

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