John Hotop

John Hotop
Hotop in 1950
Born(1929-12-07)7 December 1929
Alexandra, New Zealand
Died30 August 2015(2015-08-30) (aged 85)
Hamilton, New Zealand
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
SchoolWaitaki Boys' High School
UniversityCanterbury Agricultural College
Massey Agricultural College
Notable relativeLewis Hotop (great-uncle)
Rugby union career
Position First five-eighth
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1948–49 Bush
1950 Manawatu
1951–55, 60–61 Canterbury 48
1956–59 Otago
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951 NZ Universities
1952, 1955 New Zealand 3 (6)

John Hotop (7 December 1929 – 30 August 2015) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Hotop represented Bush, Manawatu, Canterbury, and Otago at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1952 and 1955. Three internationals against Australia were the full extent of his involvement with the All Blacks.

References

  1. ↑ Knight, Lindsay; Luxford, Bob. "John Hotop". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 September 2015.