John Arthur Hewitt (born 21 November 1960) is an Irish former international rugby union player.
[1] A three-quarter from Carrickfergus, Hewitt played his rugby with North of Ireland, London Irish and Ulster.
[2] Hewitt won two Ireland caps on the 1981 tour of South Africa, debuting off the bench against Springboks in the 1st Test at Newlands as a substitute for Ollie Campbell, to form a centre partnership with Ulster teammate David Irwin.
[3] He was recalled in 1985 an injury replacement for Ireland's uncapped tour of Japan and the following year represented the Ireland Wolfhounds at the Hong Kong Sevens.
[4][5] A teacher by profession, Hewitt is formerly a housemaster at Sevenoaks School and headteacher of Sackville School.