John Kirwan

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Kirwan
Occupation	Rugby Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 16, 1964(1964-12-16)
Age	60
Birthplace	Auckland
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Auckland Region
Horoscope	Sagittarius

John Kirwan Biography

John Kirwan is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on December 16, 1964 in Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand. A renowned coach and player among the top scorers of tries in the history of international rugby.

He as well as He and Richie McCaw both played for the New Zealand All Blacks team. both were part of The New Zealand All Blacks team.

Kirwan was born in Auckland on 16 December 1964, the son of Patrick and Patricia Madeline Kirwan. He was educated at De La Salle College in Auckland.

Sir John James Patrick Kirwan KNZM MBE (born 16 December 1964) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player of both rugby union and rugby league.

His spouse, Fiorella, had three children: Francesca, Niko, and Luca.

John Kirwan Net Worth

John Kirwan is one of the richest Rugby Player from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Kirwan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended the school of De La Salle College in Auckland.

He scored the All-Time New Zealand record 199 first-class attempts during his playing career.

His paternal grandfather, Jack Kirwan, was a gifted wing three-quarter/five- eighths originally from Reefton who was in the same Hawke’s Bay side as All Blacks George Nepia, and the Brownlie brothers in the early 1920s and when they lifted the Ranfurly Shield from Wellington in 1922. Jack was also in the Hawke’s Bay–Poverty Bay side that played the Springboks in 1921. Jack later went to Auckland in 1924 where he was captain of the Marist Brothers Old Boys senior team and was included for the Auckland side that year making 10 appearances. He later converted to rugby league in 1995 where he represented New Zealand.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is John Kirwan Dating?

According to our records, John Kirwan married to Fiorella Kirwan. As of December 1, 2023, John Kirwan’s is not dating anyone.

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In the 1989 New Year Honours, Kirwan was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to rugby.

Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. John Kirwan celebrates birthday on December 16 of every year.

After his spell in rugby league, he finished his rugby union playing career with NEC in Japan from 1997–1999.

Top Facts about John Kirwan

1. Sir John James Patrick Kirwan is a former rugby union and rugby league player and New Zealand mental health advocate.
2. He was part of the New Zealand team that won the first Rugby World Cup in

1987. 3. Kirwan has written two books on the subject of mental health.
      4. He played 63 tests for New Zealand, and scored 35 tries, making him one of the highest try scorers in international rugby union history.
      5. He scored 67 tries in all appearances with the All Blacks (including non test matches) which is still the national record.
      6. His total of 199 first class tries remains a New Zealand record.
      7. Kirwan was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1989 New Year Honours, for services to rugby.
      8. He was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2007 Queen’s Birthday Honours, for services to mental health.
      9. He was promoted to Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2012 Queen’s Birthday and Diamond Jubilee Honours, for services to mental health and rugby.
      10. Kirwan has spoken openly about his battles with depression and been honoured for his services to mental health.
      11. In 2020, he launched a mental wellbeing app called Mentemia.
      12. He was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 2012.
      13. He is married to Fiorella, Lady Kirwan and they have three children.
      14. Kirwan speaks fluent Italian and good Japanese, having lived in Italy and Japan.
      15. He established the Sir John Kirwan Foundation to help young people understand mental health.

Is Sir John Kirwan still married?

Kirwan is married to Fiorella, Lady Kirwan , with three children: Francesca, a beach volleyball player; Niko, who has played football for the All Whites, New Zealand’s national team, and Luca, who has represented New Zealand internationally in rowing at under-23 level.

Why is John Kirwan sir?

Former All Blacks winger John Kirwan has been knighted in the Queen’s Birthday honours for his services to mental health.

How old are kirwans children?

Kirwan, who turns 50 in December, now has three children of his own who are at or approaching the age at which his natural performance anxiety as an All Black spun into full-blown depression: daughter Francesca, 20, a student and professional volleyballer in Italy; and sons Niko, 18, and Luca, 15 , both students at …

Is Niko Kirwan related to John Kirwan?

Personal life. Kirwan is the son of New Zealand All Black Sir John Kirwan. He lived in Italy for 10 years which is where he got his love of football from and learnt Italian.

How old is Sir John Kirwan?

57 years (December 16, 1964)