Jack Rankin (rugby player)

For the politician, see Jack Rankin.

Jack Rankin

Birth name	John George Rankin
Date of birth	(1914-02-14)14 February 1914
Place of birth	Christchurch, New Zealand
Date of death	8 December 1989(1989-12-08) (aged 75)
Place of death	Christchurch, New Zealand
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	81 kg (179 lb)
School	Christchurch Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1933–41 Canterbury 41 () 1941 Wellington 3 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1936–37 New Zealand 3 (6)

John George Rankin (14 February 1914 – 8 December 1989) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Rankin represented Canterbury and, briefly, Wellington at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1936 and 1937. He played four matches for the All Blacks including three internationals.

During World War II, Rankin served as an officer with the New Zealand forces, being commissioned as a second lieutenant in September 1941. He was a Canterbury selector–coach from 1948 to 1954, and a South Island selector between 1955 and 1957.