Johnny Leeson

John Leeson was a New Zealand rugby union international.
Leeson came from the town of Morrinsville in Waikato and attended Morrinsville District High School.
A product of the Kereone club, Leeson appeared at representative level for Waikato, along with his brothers George and Ted. He played for Waikato-King Country-Thames Valley against the 1930 and 1937 British Lions.
Leeson was an All Black on the 1934 tour of Australia, featuring in four uncapped matches.
Playing first-class rugby until the age of 44, lastly for NZ Harlequins, Leeson was a farmer in the Morrinsville district.