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About John Thomas Henry (Ginger) (Jack) Colman
Taranaki's Jack Colman, a product of Hawera, was one of the most versatile players to ever be an All Black. In 1907-08 he played six times for his country and in three different positions: wing, wing forward and then fullback. He was just as adept for Taranaki for whom he played at halfback and in the five eighths as well as fullback and wing forward.
Colman, also known by the nickname, "Ginger," first played for Taranaki as an 18-year old in 1905 and was at fullback in the combined Taranaki-Wanganui side which that season lost 18-11 to a touring Australian side.
As a 20-year old he made the All Blacks for the 1907 tour of Australia. His debut came in the match just before departure against Wellington when he played on the wing and scored two tries.
But for his first match in Australia against New South Wales he was at wing forward and he retained this position for the first test in Sydney. He was injured during the test and missed the next tour matches and when he returned it was as a fullback for the second test.
In 1908 he was at fullback for the first test against the Anglo Welsh, was stood down along with several others for the second, but returned for the third. He converted a try from the sideline in the 29-3 win, his success highlighting the All Blacks' otherwise dreadful goalkicking for between them only one goal was landed to add to the tally of nine tries. Colman, one of five kickers who were tried, had two attempts.
Colman had another match against the Anglo-Welsh - as a halfback in the Taranaki side which beat the tourists 5-0.
Besides his sideline conversion Colman won praise in the third test for his line kicking.
He was only 21 when in this match he made his fourth and last test appearance, though he received a third match for the North Island in 1911.
And he remained a top player for Taranaki and when he retired in 1922 he had played for the province 49 times. He was not in the Taranaki team which in 1913 ended Auckland's long Ranfurly Shield reign but played in five of the defences in the 1914 season, reappearing in a 1920 challenge against new holders, Wellington.
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Taranaki's Jack Colman, a product of Hawera, was one of the most versatile players to ever be an All Black. In 1907-08 he played six times for his country and in three different positions: wing, wing forward and then fullback. He was just as adept for Taranaki for whom he played at halfback and in the five eighths as well as fullback and wing forward.
Colman, also known by the nickname, "Ginger," first played for Taranaki as an 18-year old in 1905 and was at fullback in the combined Taranaki-Wanganui side which that season lost 18-11 to a touring Australian side.
As a 20-year old he made the All Blacks for the 1907 tour of Australia. His debut came in the match just before departure against Wellington when he played on the wing and scored two tries.
But for his first match in Australia against New South Wales he was at wing forward and he retained this position for the first test in Sydney. He was injured during the test and missed the next tour matches and when he returned it was as a fullback for the second test.
In 1908 he was at fullback for the first test against the Anglo Welsh, was stood down along with several others for the second, but returned for the third. He converted a try from the sideline in the 29-3 win, his success highlighting the All Blacks' otherwise dreadful goalkicking for between them only one goal was landed to add to the tally of nine tries. Colman, one of five kickers who were tried, had two attempts.
Colman had another match against the Anglo-Welsh - as a halfback in the Taranaki side which beat the tourists 5-0.
Besides his sideline conversion Colman won praise in the third test for his line kicking.
He was only 21 when in this match he made his fourth and last test appearance, though he received a third match for the North Island in 1911.
And he remained a top player for Taranaki and when he retired in 1922 he had played for the province 49 times. He was not in the Taranaki team which in 1913 ended Auckland's long Ranfurly Shield reign but played in five of the defences in the 1914 season, reappearing in a 1920 challenge against new holders, Wellington.
Profile by Lindsay Knight for the New Zealand Rugby Museum.
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John Thomas Henry (Ginger) (Jack) Colman's Timeline
| 1897 |
January 14, 1897
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Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
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| 1911 |
August 11, 1911
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Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
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| 1912 |
February 2, 1912
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Taranaki, New Zealand
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| 1913 |
1913
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New Zealand
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| 1915 |
1915
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New Zealand
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| 1916 |
November 20, 1916
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Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
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| 1965 |
September 28, 1965
Age 68
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Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Hawera Cemetery, Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
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