page_title: Jack Kirwan (rugby league)
section_title: Coaching and administrative career
hierarchical_section_title: Jack Kirwan (rugby league) / Rugby league retirement and personal Life / Coaching and administrative career
caption_attribution_description: English: Marist Rugby Laague Team 1932 Roope Rooster and Stormont Shield Winners
context_page_description: John Patrick Kirwan was a rugby union and rugby league player. He represented the Hawke's Bay province and Auckland in rugby union before switching to rugby league in 1924. He was selected for the New Zealand team in 1925 becoming Kiwi number 174 in the process. His grandson was also named John Kirwan and he went on to become a famous All Black in the 1980s and 90s before also switching to rugby league.
context_section_description: At the end of the 1928 season Kirwan permanently hung up his boots. He was elected to the Marist board throughout the 1930s and 40s in the secretary and honorary secretary position. In 1932 he coached the side to the Stormont Shield and Roope Rooster. In 1945 he was chosen to be an Auckland representative selector along with J Clark and Dougie McGregor.
caption: The 1932 Marist team who won the Roope Rooster and Stormont Shield with coach Jack Kirwan seated front right and his son Patrick who was the team mascot on the floor
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