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John Ashworth
Birth name	John Colin Ashworth
Date of birth	9 November 1949 (age 75)
Place of birth	Waikari, New Zealand
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	107 kg (236 lb)
School	Riccarton High School
Notable relative(s)	Craig Green (cousin), Brodie Retallick (nephew)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1972–1984	Canterbury
1985	Hawke's Bay
International career
Years	Team
1977–1985	New Zealand

John Colin Ashworth (born 9 November 1949)^[1] is a New Zealand former rugby union player. A prop, Ashworth represented Canterbury and, briefly, Hawke's Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1977 to 1985. He played 52 matches for the All Blacks including 24 internationals.^[2] He is remembered for stamping on the face of JPR Williams during a match against Bridgend. The wound required 30 stitches.

References

^ "Births". The Press. Vol. 85, no. 25958. 11 November 1949. p. 1. Retrieved 3 October 2023 – via PapersPast.
^ Knight, Lindsay. "John Ashworth". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 October 2014.