John Gage Lecky (4 November 1863 – 6 April 1917) was a New Zealand rugby union player who played for the All Blacks in 1884. His position of choice was forward.

Career

Out of the Grafton club, Lecky was called into the New Zealand national side to tour New South Wales in 1884 after J. Coombe Webster withdrew for business reasons.

John Lecky (rugby union, born 1863)

Described by team manager, S.E Sleigh as "a plucky player", Gage played in seven matches on the tour (including a match against Wellington before they left) and scored four tries in the process.

John Lecky (rugby union, born 1863)

He played 18 games for the Auckland province between 1883 and 1889.

John Lecky (rugby union, born 1863)

Personal

Lecky married Charlotte Wilkinson in 1887.

References

1863 births

1917 deaths

New Zealand rugby union players

New Zealand international rugby union players

Rugby union forwards

Rugby union players from Auckland

Colony of New Zealand people