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John Eaton Manchester (29 January 1908 – 6 September 1983) was a New Zealand

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player. A flanker, Manchester played club rugby for Christchurch and represented at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the

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, from 1932 to 1936, and played 36 matches—20 as captain—for the All Blacks including nine internationals. He later coached the Otago University club from 1947 to 1952, having moved to

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after World War II. Manchester died in Dunedin on 6 September 1983.

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1908 births 1983 deaths People from Waimate People educated at Timaru Boys' High School New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players Canterbury rugby union players Rugby union flankers New Zealand rugby union coaches {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1900s-stub