Campbell Johnstone

For the Australian lightweight rower, see Campbell Johnstone (rower).

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]

Campbell Johnstone

Johnstone in 2023
Born	Campbell Robert Johnstone (1980-01-07) 7 January 1980 (age 45) Waipukurau, New Zealand
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	110 kg (243 lb)
School	Lindisfarne College
University	Lincoln University
Rugby union career
Position Prop Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2009–2012 Biarritz 105 (0) 2012 → Ospreys 5 (0) 2013 Krasny Yar 9 (5) 2014 CSM București Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2002–2008 Canterbury 72 (35) 2012 Tasman 7 (5) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2004–2008 Crusaders 38 (10) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2005 New Zealand 3 (0)

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 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]