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- John_Anthony_Gallagher abstract "John Anthony Gallagher (born (1964-01-29) 29 January 1964) is an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s, playing representative level rugby union (RU) for New Zealand, and at provincial level for Marist Saint Patricks, Wellington, and Oriental Rongotai, as a Centre, or Fullback, and playing club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds, and the London Crusaders, as a Fullback.In 1990, Gallagher was one of the first of a succession of All Blacks to switch codes to rugby league, following from his understudy Matthew Ridge, who signed with the NSWRL's Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles only a week before. Other All Blacks who followed soon after were Frano Botica (Wigan) and John Schuster (Newcastle Knights).Gallagher was born in Lewisham. An enthusiastic Arsenal football supporter, he was introduced to rugby union at his childhood school, St. Joseph's Academy, Southwark, where he was required by the headmaster to join the team. Invited to play in Wellington, New Zealand for the Oriental Rongotai club, Gallagher transitioned via the Wellington provincial team to the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, as team member number 879. It was at Wellington that he was transferred from the position of Centre (13) to Fullback (15), a role at which he quickly excelled through a combination of intelligent decision making, courage and, above all, pace. He began his career of 41 games (18 test matches) in the New Zealand national side with four outings in France in 1986, and continued through the 1987 season, cementing his test match starting spot and winning the inaugural Rugby World Cup in that year in Auckland, New Zealand. In 1990 he was named the International Rugby Player of the Year. He did not suffer a loss while representing New Zealand, and is considered by many sources, including the New Zealand Herald and the Telegraph newspapers, to be one of the greatest fullbacks and All Blacks of all time.Gallagher was initially signed by David Ward for Leeds RLFC. While he was considered one of the fastest players over 30m when he switched to league, and this was put to good early use by Leeds, he was targeted by opposition players in defense and was badly injured in an alleged spear tackle. He may also have found the tactical differences between the two codes difficult to adjust to, particularly in his favoured full-back position and the move was unsuccessful. Perhaps his finest moment for Leeds came in a match against Australia during the Australian teams 1990 Kangaroo tour when he scored the opening try of the game at Headingley Stadium. Unfortunately though, Gallagher's defense came into question later in that game when giant Kangaroo second rower Paul Sironen scored two tries, both times running over the top of him.Gallagher 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.Gallagher continued to play rugby union semi-professionally at Blackheath, but he also took up teaching, becoming headteacher at Colfe's Preparatory School in South-East London.".
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- John_Anthony_Gallagher height "1.9".
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- John_Anthony_Gallagher wikiPageWikiLinkText "Gallagher".
- John_Anthony_Gallagher wikiPageWikiLinkText "John Anthony Gallagher".
- John_Anthony_Gallagher wikiPageWikiLinkText "John Gallagher".
- John_Anthony_Gallagher birthDate "1964-01-29".
- John_Anthony_Gallagher birthPlace England.
- John_Anthony_Gallagher birthPlace Lewisham.
- John_Anthony_Gallagher birthPlace London.
- John_Anthony_Gallagher dateOfBirth "1964-01-29".
- John_Anthony_Gallagher ethnic British.
- John_Anthony_Gallagher fullname "John Gallagher".
- John_Anthony_Gallagher gender "Male".
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- John_Anthony_Gallagher name "Gallagher, John Anthony".
- John_Anthony_Gallagher name "John Gallagher".
- John_Anthony_Gallagher placeOfBirth London.
- John_Anthony_Gallagher rlClubyears "1990".
- John_Anthony_Gallagher rlClubyears "1993".
- John_Anthony_Gallagher rlProclubs Leeds_Rhinos.
- John_Anthony_Gallagher rlProclubs London_Broncos.
- John_Anthony_Gallagher ruNationalcaps "41".
- John_Anthony_Gallagher ruNationalteam New_Zealand_national_rugby_union_team.
- John_Anthony_Gallagher ruNationalyears "1986".
- John_Anthony_Gallagher ruPosition Centre_(rugby_union).
- John_Anthony_Gallagher ruPosition Fullback_(rugby_union).
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- John_Anthony_Gallagher ruProvince Marist_Saint_Patricks.
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- John_Anthony_Gallagher school St_Josephs_Academy,_Blackheath.
- John_Anthony_Gallagher school "St. Saviours RC Lewisham".
- John_Anthony_Gallagher shortDescription "New Zealand rugby league player".
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