Born: August 23, 1914 - Te Whiti-o-Tutāwake, Wairarapa
Died: June 1, 1996 - Carterton
Test record: 1 Tests (1936) - 0 points
Tours: 1938 tour of Australia, 1939 tour of Britain
Former rugby union fullback/centre Jack Hemi represented the New Zealand rugby league team in one Test and on two overseas tours.
Hemi represented New Zealand Māori in rugby union in 1934-35 and was a Wairarapa provincial rep, before switching codes in 1936 with the newly reformed Manukau club, playing alongside the likes of Steve Watene.
The 21-year-old was called up at fullback for the first Test against the 1936 England team but was replaced for the second after a 10-8 loss at Carlaw Park.
The following season Hemi lined up in the centres and kicked a goal in New Zealand Māori's 16-5 upset of Australia at Carlaw Park.
Hemi toured Australia with the New Zealand team in 1938, making seven appearances at wing, fullback and centre (no Tests were played) and top-scored with 65 points. He racked up 19 points from a try and eight goals in a 37-18 win over a strong NSW line-up at the SCG.
But his most notable moment of the tour came in a convincing loss to Queensland five days later, when onlookers declared he kicked a penalty from at least 65 yards out.
Hemi was chosen in the Kiwis' squad for the 1939 tour of Britain and kicked five goals in each of the wins over St Helens and Dewsbury, but the trip was halted after two matches due to the outbreak of World War II.
Continuing to play club football for Manukau, he scored over 200 points in 1941, while he later represented Wellington alongside younger brother Lou.