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Jack Skeen

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Jack Skeen
Skeen in 1953
Birth nameJack Robert Skeen
Date of birth(1928-12-23)23 December 1928
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Date of death28 September 2001(2001-09-28) (aged 72)
Place of deathAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
SchoolSacred Heart College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951–57 Auckland 89 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1952 New Zealand 1 (0)

Jack Robert Skeen (23 December 1928 – 28 September 2001) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Skeen represented Auckland at a provincial level, captaining the side from 1954 to 1957. He played just one match the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, a test against the touring Australian team at Wellington in 1952.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Luxford, Bob. "Jack Skeen". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 28 September 2015.