John Edmunde Spiers

Surname:

Spiers

First names:

John Edmunde

All Black Player No:

761

All Black games played:

All Black years:

1976 - 1981

Clubs:

Pukekohe, Papakura, Pukekohe

Provincial teams:

Counties M 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982

Biography:

1970: Prop [12], Sub [1] - 13 games - 1 try (3 pts)
1971: Prop - 5 games
1972: Prop [8], Sub [1] - 9 games
1973: Prop - 15 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1974: Lock - 14 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1975: Prop - 12 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1976: AB's: Prop - 5 tour games - 1 try (4 pts)
1976: Prop - 15 games
1977: Prop - 14 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1977: NZ Trial: Prop - 1 game - 1 try (4 pts)
1977: Counties M/Thames Vly Combined: Prop - 1 game
1978: Prop (8), Lock (6) - 14 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1978: NZ Trial: Prop - 1 game
1979: AB's: Prop - 2 tests, 3 tour games
1979: Prop (4), Lock (10) - 14 games
1980: AB's: Prop - 2 tests, 9 tour games, Lock - 1 tour game
1980: Prop (4), Lock (6) - 10 games
1980: NZ Probables: Prop - 1 game - 1 try (4 pts)
1981: AB's: Prop - 3 tests, 3 tour games
1981: Prop (13), Lock (2) - 15 games - 3 tries (12 pts)
1981: NZ Probables: Prop - 1 game
1982: Prop (2), Lock (1) - 3 games
1984: Barbarians: Prop - 3 games
1984: Stu Wilson XV: Prop - 1 game
1985: Barbarians: Prop [1], Lock [2] - 3 games

Sub Total: AB's: 7 tests, 21 tour games (4 pts)
Prov: 152 games (35 pts)
Others: 12 games (8 pts)

Total: 193 games (47 pts)

Endorsement

Hi Kerry

I’ve been meaning to drop you a line for a while after literally stumbling across your website in a Google search.

Since I was a kid I’ve been a bit of a sports stats geek – over the years I have progressed from A4 exercise books with scribbles and cross-outs, to Word and Excel – much more user friendly and secure. My stats have always been my own hobby and pleasure and never shared with anybody.

Your website is nothing short of phenomenal, I can’t begin to imagine the time and research that has gone into it. As a resource for not only NZ rugby supporters, but statisticians round the world, it is second to none. I have yet to come across a site that offers so many easily searchable players and team stats in one area.

The one thing that struck me in doing my own NPC stats research is the vast number of players whose career is limited to one game (or part game) for a minor union. But there they are on NZ Rugby History, with their details recorded exactly the same as a Carter or a McCaw.

Your website is a priceless asset to the NZ rugby fabric, and I can only hope that you can access some kind of sponsorship or support of some kind from NZ Rugby or other avenues. It needs to be treasured and nurtured as it grows to a complete historic record of our game.

Regards
Paul Thomas

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