Campbell Johnstone
.jpg) Johnstone in 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Campbell Robert Johnstone 7 January 1980 Waipukurau, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Lindisfarne College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Lincoln University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Campbell Robert Johnstone (born 7 January 1980) is a former New Zealand international rugby union player. His position was prop. [1] He played for provincial teams including Hawke's Bay in 2000, Canterbury in 2002, and Tasman in 2012. He played for the professional team the Crusaders in 2004. He played for representative teams New Zealand Colts in 2001, All Blacks in 2005, and Junior All Blacks in 2006.[2] Johnstone played for Biarritz (France) from 2008 - 2012. He then played for the Ospreys from 2012 - 2013.[3]
Personal life
On 30 January 2023, Johnstone revealed in an interview with Hilary Barry on New Zealand television show Seven Sharp that he is gay, making him the first openly gay former All Black.[4][5] Johnstone and his partner Ben Thomson privately married in October 2024 at Castle Hill Station, however had an open ceremony in January 2025 at The Flaxmill in Oxford, New Zealand.[6][7]
References
- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Campbell Johnstone player profile".
- ^ "Rugby Database: Campbell Johnstone Player Profile & Stats". www.rugbydatabase.co.nz. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ Billson, Chantelle (30 January 2023). "Rugby legend and first gay All Blacks player just smashed the lavender ceiling". PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "First All Black player to publicly come out as gay tells his story". 1News. TVNZ. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Cully, Paul (1 February 2023). "Why first openly gay All Black Campbell Johnstone is a big deal". Stuff.
- ^ MacDonald, Mae (16 January 2025). "Exclusive pics: First openly gay All Black Campbell Johnstone's surprise North Canterbury wedding". Woman’s Day. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ Copek, Caron (16 January 2025). "First openly gay All Black Campbell Johnstone marries Ben Thomson". Stuff. Retrieved 19 January 2025.