The Australian Rugby Union has farewelled former Wallaby winger John Marshall, who passed away last week at the age of 86.

Known by his friends and teammates as Jack, Marshall was born and bred in Newcastle and won his sole Wallabies Test Cap in Sydney against New Zealand’s Maori Test team in June, 1949.

An exceptionally fast winger and a sound ball handler, Marshall played his club rugby for the Waratah club in Newcastle, a club famous for developing Wallabies including Ron Harvey, John Hipwell, Peter Horton, Jim Lenehan and Cyril Burke.

Marshall’s first game against an international team was as a centre for a Combined Northern team against the All Blacks in Newcastle in 1947.

It was a 14-43 loss, but Marshall’s blistering pace helped him collect one try.

In 1949, Marshall found himself on the wing against the touring New Zealand Maori.

While the tourists won 19-14, Marshall again showed good skills and pace to cross the try line.

He also stepped out for Newcastle against the Maori during the same tour with his performances in both matches earning him a Test cap as Wallaby No.363 in a 12-3 win over the Maori.

Marshall also ran out seven times for NSW between 1948 and 1949.