John Hotop

John Hotop (7 December 1929 – 30 August 2015) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Hotop represented Bush, Manawatu, Canterbury, and Otago at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1952 and 1955. Three internationals against Australia were the full extent of his involvement with the All Blacks.[1]

John Hotop

Hotop in 1950
Date of birth	(1929-12-07)7 December 1929
Place of birth	Alexandra, New Zealand
Date of death	30 August 2015(2015-08-30) (aged 85)
Place of death	Hamilton, New Zealand
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
School	Waitaki Boys' High School
University	Canterbury Agricultural College Massey Agricultural College
Notable relative(s)	Lewis Hotop (great-uncle)
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1948–49 1950 1951–55, 60–61 1956–59 Bush Manawatu Canterbury Otago 48 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1951 1952, 1955 NZ Universities New Zealand 3 (6)