Michael Hobbs (son) Robbie Deans (brother-in-law) Bruce Deans (brother-in-law)
Occupation(s)
Sports executive
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
1980–1986
Canterbury
74
(60)
International career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
1983–1986
New Zealand
21
(16)
Michael James Bowie HobbsCNZM (15 February 1960 – 13 March 2012), generally known as Jock Hobbs, was a New Zealand rugby union player and administrator. A flanker, he played for Canterbury and won 21 caps for the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks, between 1983 and 1986, with four tests as captain.
In later years he was prominent in rugby administration. Between 2002 and 2010 he was chairman of the New Zealand Rugby Union before standing down due to illness.[1]
^"Rugby: NZRU keen to keep Hobbs' experience". The New Zealand Herald. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
Michael James Bowie Hobbs CNZM (15 February 1960 – 13 March 2012), generally known as JockHobbs, was a New Zealand rugby union player and administrator...
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(c), Gary Knight, Gary Whetton, Andy Haden, Mark Shaw, Murray Mexted, JockHobbs FRANCE: Serge Blanco, Patrice Lagisquet, Didier Codorniou, Philippe Sella...
For the past several seasons Owen Delany Park has played host to the JockHobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament (2014–present), it will continue...
and sportscaster 1960 – Darrell Green, American football player 1960 – JockHobbs, New Zealand rugby player (d. 2012) 1962 – Milo Đukanović, Montenegrin...
Craig Green FH 10 Wayne Smith SH 9 David Kirk N8 8 Murray Mexted OF 7 JockHobbs BF 6 Mark Shaw RL 5 Gary Whetton LL 4 Murray Pierce TP 3 Gary Knight HK...
represent Wellington at under-19 level, helping them to win the first ever JockHobbs Memorial National Under-19 tournament in 2014. During his time in Wellington...
Treasury (Australia) Rodney Hide – politician JockHobbs – former captain of the All Blacks Marian Hobbs – politician Nina Oberg Humphries – artist Catherine...
Bob Deans, Bruce Deans, Robbie Deans, and JockHobbs; brothers Bruce and Robbie are grandnephews of Bob. Jock was Bruce and Robbie's brother-in-law John...
Overseas Unions XV match. After it was revealed that All Blacks breakaway JockHobbs may not be able to join the tour after suffering a concussion, All Blacks...
award Lonsdale Cup of the New Zealand Olympic Committee 1961 Succeeded by Peter Snell Preceded by JockHobbs Leadership Award 2011 Succeeded by John Wells...
Bernie Fraser FH 10 Ian Dunn SH 9 Dave Loveridge N8 8 Murray Mexted OF 7 JockHobbs BF 6 Mark Shaw RL 5 Andy Haden LL 4 Graeme Higginson TP 3 Gary Knight...
snapped up by the Crusaders Academy side. He represented Canterbury in the JockHobbs Memorial National U19 tournament after returning from a 9-month ACL injury...
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