John Anthony Gallagher
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| John Gallagher | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | January 29 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| School | St. Joseph's Academy | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Fullback Centre |
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| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Marist Saint Patricks Wellington Oriental Rongotai |
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| National team(s) | Caps | (points) | |
| New Zealand | 251 points | ||
John Anthony Gallagher (born 29 January 1964 in London) is a former rugby union All Black.
He was one of the first of a succession of All Blacks to switch codes to rugby league.
Gallagher was initially signed by David Ward for Leeds RLFC, but the move was unsuccessful. He may have found the tactical differences between the two codes difficult to adjust to, particularly in his favoured full-back position.
Gallagher may have been the victim of being targeted by opposition players and was badly injured in an alleged spear tackle.
He found greater success in the less rarefied atmosphere of playing for the club then known as London Crusaders, where his reliable kicking and astute play made a significant contribution over several seasons.
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