John Lomax (rugby league)
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John Junior Lomax is a New Zealand former rugby league
player who represented his country. He is the brother of another international, David Lomax
.
in the Wellington Rugby League
competition and also represented Wellington at a provincial level.
During the 1992 season he lined up alongside three of his brothers; Tony, David
and Arnold, for Wellington against Bay of Plenty
. All four brothers also played for the Lions that year in their 25-18 national club grand final win over the Northcote Tigers
. In 1993 he was invited to be part of an Auckland Invitational XIII side that drew 16-all with the Balmain Tigers
.
. He won the club's player of the year award
in 1994. Lomax played in sixty five games for the club before he moved to the North Queensland Cowboys
, where he was named player of the year in 1998. Near the end of his career Lomax also spent a season with the Melbourne Storm
.
against Great Britain. He later played at the 1992 Pacific Cup
.
John Lomax was a New Zealand
international between 1993 and 1998. He played in fifteen tests for the Kiwis, including at the 1995 World Cup
.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player who represented his country. He is the brother of another international, David Lomax
David Lomax
David Walter Lomax is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who represented his country. He is the brother of another international, John Lomax.-Early years:...
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Early years
Lomax grew up playing rugby league for the Wainuiomata LionsWainuiomata Lions
The Wainuiomata Lions are a New Zealand rugby league club based in Wainuiomata, Wellington. They compete in the Wellington Rugby League competition.-Noted Players:...
in the Wellington Rugby League
Wellington Rugby League
Wellington Rugby League is the local sporting body responsible for the administration of Rugby league in the Greater Wellington region. It is responsible for the local competition of the same name, as well as its representative team, the Wellington rugby league team.- Local Senior Competition :The...
competition and also represented Wellington at a provincial level.
During the 1992 season he lined up alongside three of his brothers; Tony, David
David Lomax
David Walter Lomax is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who represented his country. He is the brother of another international, John Lomax.-Early years:...
and Arnold, for Wellington against Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty Rugby League
Bay of Plenty Rugby League is the local sporting body responsible for the administration of Rugby league in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand...
. All four brothers also played for the Lions that year in their 25-18 national club grand final win over the Northcote Tigers
Northcote Tigers
The Northcote Tigers are a rugby league club based in Northcote, New Zealand. The club was founded in 1910 as the Northcote Warriors.The Tigers compete in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League. Between 2000 and 2002 the Northcote Tigers competed in the national Bartercard...
. In 1993 he was invited to be part of an Auckland Invitational XIII side that drew 16-all with the Balmain Tigers
Balmain Tigers
The Balmain Tigers are a rugby league football club based in the inner-western Sydney suburb of Balmain. They were a founding member of the New South Wales Rugby League and one of the most successful in the history of the premiership, with eleven titles...
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Playing career
In 1993 Lomax moved Australia, joining the Canberra RaidersCanberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
. He won the club's player of the year award
Mal Meninga Medal
The Mal Meninga Medal is the name of the award that goes to the Canberra Raiders' Player of the Year. The award was named after former Raiders captain and coach, Mal Meninga and was first awarded in 2008. Before this there was no name for the award but was still awarded...
in 1994. Lomax played in sixty five games for the club before he moved to the North Queensland Cowboys
North Queensland Cowboys
The North Queensland Cowboys are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
, where he was named player of the year in 1998. Near the end of his career Lomax also spent a season with the Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
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Representative career
In 1990 he represented the New Zealand MāoriNew Zealand Maori rugby league team
-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
against Great Britain. He later played at the 1992 Pacific Cup
1992 Pacific Cup (rugby league)
-Section 2:An opening ceremony was held at Carlaw Park before the New Zealand Māori v Australian Aboriginies match.-Finals:-Semi Finals:-Third place playoff:-Final:...
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John Lomax was a New Zealand
New Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
international between 1993 and 1998. He played in fifteen tests for the Kiwis, including at the 1995 World Cup
1995 Rugby League World Cup
The 1995 Rugby League World Cup was held during October in the United Kingdom. It was the eleventh staging of the Rugby League World Cup and was marketed as the Halifax Centenary World Cup, reflecting the tournament's sponsorship and the fact that 1995 marked the 100th birthday of the sport...
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