| Birth name | John Blaikie |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb) |
| Position | Lock |
| Years 1 | 2002–2005 |
| Clubs 1 | Grenoble |
| Super 1 | Highlanders |
| Superyears 1 | 1997–2002 |
| Superapps 1 | 53 |
| Superpoints 1 | 0 |
| Province 1 | Otago |
| Provinceyears 1 | 1995–2001 |
| Provinceapps 1 | 76 |
| Provincepoints 1 | 10 |
| Repyears 1 | 1999 |
| Repteam 1 | New Zealand A |
| Repcaps 1 | 1 |
| Reppoints 1 | 0 |
| Relatives | Duncan Blaikie (brother) |
| School | Otago Boys |
| University | Otago University Cambridge University |
| Birth date | 28 December 1973 (age 52) |
John Blaikie (born 28 December 1973 in Hamilton, New Zealand) is a retired rugby union footballer.
Playing career
A hard-working, reliable lock, Blaikie attended Otago Boys' High School and quickly moved into the Otago provincial side. He made his debut for the Highlanders in 1997, and was a regular starter by 1998.[citation needed]
Through the Highlanders most successful period from 1998 to 2002, Blaikie was a fixture in the line-up, and was a member of the team that reached the 1999 Super 12 Final. In 1999 and 2000, he was a teammate of his brother Duncan, who was a loose forward for the squad.[citation needed]
Although he was selected to New Zealand A squads, he was never selected to the All Blacks.[1]
In 2002, Blaikie moved to FC Grenoble in France, where he spent three seasons before retiring from professional rugby. Following his retirement, he attended Cambridge University and played for the varsity squad.[2]
Honours
- National Provincial Championship
- Super 12
- Runners-up (1) : 1999[4] (Highlanders)
References
- ^ "John Blaikie". ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ "Experience the key for Cambridge". www.espn.co.uk. 5 December 2005. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ "Otago 49 - 20 Waikato". ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ "Highlanders 19 - 24 Crusaders". ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 2025-10-17.