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	In 1995 Hobbs was instrumental in retaining New Zealand's leading players when they were on the verge of defecting to ]'s rebel World Rugby Corporation.<ref>FitzSimmons, Peter (2003). The Rugby War. Harper Collins Publishers. ISBN 0-7322-7882-1.</ref>		In 1995 Hobbs was instrumental in retaining New Zealand's leading players when they were on the verge of defecting to ]'s rebel World Rugby Corporation.<ref>FitzSimmons, Peter (2003). The Rugby War. Harper Collins Publishers. ISBN 0-7322-7882-1.</ref>

	In 2005 Hobbs led New Zealand's successful bid to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup and in the same year was named the Herald’s New Zealander of the year.<ref>{{cite news\| url= http://www.nzherald.co.nz/new-zealanders-of-the-year/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501017&objectid=10360354 \| title=NZer of the Year: Jock Hobbs \| first=Geoff \| last=Cumming \| date=17 December 2005}}</ref> Jock is the longest serving Chairman in NZRU history and his service to the game was recognized at the 2011 IRB and Steinlager Rugby awards where he received the Vernon Pugh award for Distinguished service and the Steinlager Salver award respectively.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/6073183/Jerome-Kaino-named-NZ-rugby-player-of-year \|title=Jerome Kaino named NZ rugby player of year \|publisher=Stuff.co.nz \|date=2011-12-01 \|accessdate=2012-03-13}}</ref> He was also a part-time director of finance company Strategic Finance, which was placed in receivership in March 2010. The Financial Markets Authority (“FMA”) investigated the records of this company and concluded their investigation in 2014 when a settlement was reached with the Strategic Finance’ directors and its auditors BDO Spicers. The FMA stated that “While the directors do not admit liability, FMA remains of the view that they are likely to have breached their disclosure obligations under the Securities Act”<ref>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11268235</ref>		In 2005 Hobbs led New Zealand's successful bid to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup and in the same year was named the Herald’s New Zealander of the year.<ref>{{cite news\| url= http://www.nzherald.co.nz/new-zealanders-of-the-year/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501017&objectid=10360354 \| title=NZer of the Year: Jock Hobbs \| first=Geoff \| last=Cumming\|website=Nzherald.co.nz \| date=17 December 2005}}</ref> Jock is the longest serving Chairman in NZRU history and his service to the game was recognized at the 2011 IRB and Steinlager Rugby awards where he received the Vernon Pugh award for Distinguished service and the Steinlager Salver award respectively.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/6073183/Jerome-Kaino-named-NZ-rugby-player-of-year \|title=Jerome Kaino named NZ rugby player of year \|publisher=Stuff.co.nz \|date=2011-12-01 \|accessdate=2012-03-13}}</ref> He was also a part-time director of finance company Strategic Finance, which was placed in receivership in March 2010. The Financial Markets Authority (“FMA”) investigated the records of this company and concluded their investigation in 2014 when a settlement was reached with the Strategic Finance’ directors and its auditors BDO Spicers. The FMA stated that “While the directors do not admit liability, FMA remains of the view that they are likely to have breached their disclosure obligations under the Securities Act”<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11268235 \|title=Strategic Finance's $22m settlement - Business - NZ Herald News \|website=Nzherald.co.nz \|date=2014-06-05 \|accessdate=2016-10-24}}</ref>

	The FMA stopped its probe into Mr Hobbs role after medical information disclosed the extent of his illness. <ref>http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/6606498/Illness-stopped-Jock-Hobbs-probe</ref>		The FMA stopped its probe into Mr Hobbs role after medical information disclosed the extent of his illness. <ref>{{cite web\|author=Tim Hunter \|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/6606498/Illness-stopped-Jock-Hobbs-probe \|title=Illness stopped Jock Hobbs probe \|website=Stuff.co.nz \|date= \|accessdate=2016-10-24}}</ref>

	In 2010, Hobbs stepped down from his administrative positions in order to battle leukemia.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Hinton \|first=Marc \|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/news/3669610/Health-forces-Jock-Hobbs-to-stand-down \|title=Health forces Jock Hobbs to stand down \|publisher=Stuff.co.nz \|date=2010-05-07 \|accessdate=2012-03-13}}</ref>		In 2010, Hobbs stepped down from his administrative positions in order to battle leukemia.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Hinton \|first=Marc \|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/news/3669610/Health-forces-Jock-Hobbs-to-stand-down \|title=Health forces Jock Hobbs to stand down \|publisher=Stuff.co.nz \|date=2010-05-07 \|accessdate=2012-03-13}}</ref>

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Rugby player

Jock Hobbs

Birth name

Michael James Bowie Hobbs

Date of birth

(1960-02-15)15 February 1960

Place of birth

Christchurch, New Zealand

Date of death

13 March 2012(2012-03-13) (aged 52)

Place of death

Wellington

Height

1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

Weight

92 kg (14 st 7 lb)

School

Christ's College

Occupation(s)

Amateur rugby union player Sports Executive

Rugby union career

Provincial / State sides
Position(s)	Flanker
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
1981–1987	Canterbury		()
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
1983–1986	New Zealand	21	(16)

Michael James Bowie "Jock" Hobbs, CNZM (15 February 1960 – 13 March 2012) was a New Zealand rugby union player who was an All Blacks flanker who played in 21 tests between 1983 and 1986, with four tests as captain. In recent years he was prominent in rugby administration. Between 2002 and 2010 he was chairman of the New Zealand Rugby Union before standing down due to illness.

Biography

Jock Hobbs was born in Christchurch. He played in the first XV at Christ's College in Christchurch, and was a regular first choice for Canterbury from the 1981 season onwards, playing in the failed Ranfurly Shield challenge against Waikato. His test debut came in 1983 against the British and Irish Lions, where he was successor to Graham Mourie. Others that were possible replacements were Bruce Middleton, and Auckland captain at the time, Alwyn Harvey, but Hobbs played so well against the Lions that he was an automatic selection as All Blacks number seven for the next few seasons.

Hobbs was All Black captain on the short tour of Fiji late in 1984 when Andy Dalton was unavailable, and in the tour of Argentina in 1985 when Dalton was again unavailable. He took part in the 1986 New Zealand Cavaliers tour to South Africa, before retiring in 1987 after a succession of concussions.

In 1995 Hobbs was instrumental in retaining New Zealand's leading players when they were on the verge of defecting to Kerry Packer's rebel World Rugby Corporation.

In 2005 Hobbs led New Zealand's successful bid to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup and in the same year was named the Herald’s New Zealander of the year. Jock is the longest serving Chairman in NZRU history and his service to the game was recognized at the 2011 IRB and Steinlager Rugby awards where he received the Vernon Pugh award for Distinguished service and the Steinlager Salver award respectively. He was also a part-time director of finance company Strategic Finance, which was placed in receivership in March 2010. The Financial Markets Authority (“FMA”) investigated the records of this company and concluded their investigation in 2014 when a settlement was reached with the Strategic Finance’ directors and its auditors BDO Spicers. The FMA stated that “While the directors do not admit liability, FMA remains of the view that they are likely to have breached their disclosure obligations under the Securities Act”

The FMA stopped its probe into Mr Hobbs role after medical information disclosed the extent of his illness.

In 2010, Hobbs stepped down from his administrative positions in order to battle leukemia.

Hobbs died on 13 March 2012 at Wellington Hospital.

References

"Rugby: NZRU keen to keep Hobbs' experience". The New Zealand Herald. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
FitzSimmons, Peter (2003). The Rugby War. Harper Collins Publishers. ISBN 0-7322-7882-1.
Cumming, Geoff (17 December 2005). "NZer of the Year: Jock Hobbs". Nzherald.co.nz.
"Jerome Kaino named NZ rugby player of year". Stuff.co.nz. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
"Strategic Finance's $22m settlement - Business - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
Tim Hunter. "Illness stopped Jock Hobbs probe". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
Hinton, Marc (7 May 2010). "Health forces Jock Hobbs to stand down". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
All Black great Jock Hobbs dies Stuff.co.nz, 13 March 2012

External links

Jock Hobbs at the All Blacks (archived)

Awards
Preceded byJohn Anderson	Leadership Award 2010	Succeeded byMurray Halberg

v t e New Zealand Cavaliers squad 1986
Forwards	Anderson Ashworth Crichton Dalton (c) Haden Hobbs Knight McDowall Mexted Mills Pierce Reid Shaw F. Shelford W. Shelford A. Whetton G. Whetton
Backs	Clamp Crowley Deans Donald Fraser Fox Green Loveridge Osborne Pokere Robins Smith Simpson Taylor
Staff	Coach: Meads Manager: Kirkpatrick

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	In 1995 Hobbs was instrumental in retaining New Zealand's leading players when they were on the verge of defecting to ]'s rebel World Rugby Corporation.<ref>FitzSimmons, Peter (2003). The Rugby War. Harper Collins Publishers. ISBN 0-7322-7882-1.</ref>		In 1995 Hobbs was instrumental in retaining New Zealand's leading players when they were on the verge of defecting to ]'s rebel World Rugby Corporation.<ref>FitzSimmons, Peter (2003). The Rugby War. Harper Collins Publishers. ISBN 0-7322-7882-1.</ref>

	In 2005 Hobbs led New Zealand's successful bid to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup and in the same year was named the Herald’s New Zealander of the year.<ref>{{cite news\| url= http://www.nzherald.co.nz/new-zealanders-of-the-year/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501017&objectid=10360354 \| title=NZer of the Year: Jock Hobbs \| first=Geoff \| last=Cumming \| date=17 December 2005}}</ref> Jock is the longest serving Chairman in NZRU history and his service to the game was recognized at the 2011 IRB and Steinlager Rugby awards where he received the Vernon Pugh award for Distinguished service and the Steinlager Salver award respectively.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/6073183/Jerome-Kaino-named-NZ-rugby-player-of-year \|title=Jerome Kaino named NZ rugby player of year \|publisher=Stuff.co.nz \|date=2011-12-01 \|accessdate=2012-03-13}}</ref> He was also a part-time director of finance company Strategic Finance, which was placed in receivership in March 2010. The Financial Markets Authority (“FMA”) investigated the records of this company and concluded their investigation in 2014 when a settlement was reached with the Strategic Finance’ directors and its auditors BDO Spicers. The FMA stated that “While the directors do not admit liability, FMA remains of the view that they are likely to have breached their disclosure obligations under the Securities Act”<ref>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11268235</ref>		In 2005 Hobbs led New Zealand's successful bid to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup and in the same year was named the Herald’s New Zealander of the year.<ref>{{cite news\| url= http://www.nzherald.co.nz/new-zealanders-of-the-year/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501017&objectid=10360354 \| title=NZer of the Year: Jock Hobbs \| first=Geoff \| last=Cumming\|website=Nzherald.co.nz \| date=17 December 2005}}</ref> Jock is the longest serving Chairman in NZRU history and his service to the game was recognized at the 2011 IRB and Steinlager Rugby awards where he received the Vernon Pugh award for Distinguished service and the Steinlager Salver award respectively.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/6073183/Jerome-Kaino-named-NZ-rugby-player-of-year \|title=Jerome Kaino named NZ rugby player of year \|publisher=Stuff.co.nz \|date=2011-12-01 \|accessdate=2012-03-13}}</ref> He was also a part-time director of finance company Strategic Finance, which was placed in receivership in March 2010. The Financial Markets Authority (“FMA”) investigated the records of this company and concluded their investigation in 2014 when a settlement was reached with the Strategic Finance’ directors and its auditors BDO Spicers. The FMA stated that “While the directors do not admit liability, FMA remains of the view that they are likely to have breached their disclosure obligations under the Securities Act”<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11268235 \|title=Strategic Finance's $22m settlement - Business - NZ Herald News \|website=Nzherald.co.nz \|date=2014-06-05 \|accessdate=2016-10-24}}</ref>

	The FMA stopped its probe into Mr Hobbs role after medical information disclosed the extent of his illness. <ref>http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/6606498/Illness-stopped-Jock-Hobbs-probe</ref>		The FMA stopped its probe into Mr Hobbs role after medical information disclosed the extent of his illness. <ref>{{cite web\|author=Tim Hunter \|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/6606498/Illness-stopped-Jock-Hobbs-probe \|title=Illness stopped Jock Hobbs probe \|website=Stuff.co.nz \|date= \|accessdate=2016-10-24}}</ref>

	In 2010, Hobbs stepped down from his administrative positions in order to battle leukemia.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Hinton \|first=Marc \|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/news/3669610/Health-forces-Jock-Hobbs-to-stand-down \|title=Health forces Jock Hobbs to stand down \|publisher=Stuff.co.nz \|date=2010-05-07 \|accessdate=2012-03-13}}</ref>		In 2010, Hobbs stepped down from his administrative positions in order to battle leukemia.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Hinton \|first=Marc \|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/news/3669610/Health-forces-Jock-Hobbs-to-stand-down \|title=Health forces Jock Hobbs to stand down \|publisher=Stuff.co.nz \|date=2010-05-07 \|accessdate=2012-03-13}}</ref>