John McDonald Hodgson (13 February 1909 – 21 April 1970) was an English international rugby union player.

After completing his secondary education at Rugby School, Hodgson played for Northern on his return to Gosforth and ascended to the club captaincy by age 19.

On the journey home, Hodgson became so ill that he was said to have been close to death and as a result didn't play rugby for the rest of the year.

[2] Hodgson married a South African who he met while on a business trip and their great-grandson, Jesse Kriel, played for the Springboks.

His Leicester teammate Tom Berry, also an England player, married John's sister Margaret.