| Birth name | John Colin Ashworth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 15 October 1949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Waikari, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Riccarton High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Brodie Retallick (nephew) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position(s) | Prop | ||
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| All Black No. | 776 | ||
| Provincial / State sides | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1972–84 1985 |
Canterbury Hawke's Bay |
2 |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1977–85 | 24 | (4) | |
John Colin Ashworth (born 15 October 1949) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Ashworth represented Canterbury and, briefly, Hawke's Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1977 to 1985. He played 52 matches for the All Blacks including 24 internationals.