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John Alexander "Jack" Forrest (24 February 1924 – 26 February 2016) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country in 12 international matches between 1947 and 1952. His cousin Jonas Masters also played rugby league for New Zealand.
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Playing career
Forrest played in the West Coast Rugby League competition for Runanga and represented both the West Coast and the South Island.
He played in 42 matches, 12 of which were test matches, for the New Zealand Kiwis, including matches against the 1951 touring French side and on the 1951-52 tour of Great Britain and France.
Later years
Forrest also represented New Zealand in clay pigeon shooting.
He died in Greymouth on 26 February 2016.
References
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