| Birth name | Joseph John Calnan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 June 1876 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 31 December 1947 (aged 71) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb; 12 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Council worker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joseph John Calnan (24 June 1876 – 31 December 1947)[1] was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented the New Zealand national side in 1897. His position of choice was loose forward. Calnan did not play in any test matches as New Zealand did not play their first until 1903.