Allan Craig (rugby union)

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Allan Craig
Date of birth (2002-04-19) 19 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Moana Pasifika, Northland
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Northland 11 (5)
2024– Moana Pasifika 8 (5)
Correct as of 28 April 2024

Allan Craig (born 19 April 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for Moana Pasifika and Northland. His position is lock. [1]

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Early career

Craig plays his club rugby for Mid Northern, having previously come through the Blues academy. [2] He was named in a New Zealand U20s testing squad in 2020. [3]

Professional career

Craig has represented Northland in the National Provincial Championship since 2022, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC. [4] He was called into the Moana Pasifika squad ahead of Round 1 of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut against the Highlanders. [5]

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References

  1. "Allan Craig". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  2. "Northland club rugby: Mid Northern still the kings after Premier/Division 1 double". NZ Herald. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  3. "NZ Under 20s testing squad". Northland Rugby. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  4. "Semco Taniwha". Northland Rugby. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  5. "Moana Pasifika name four debutants for Highlanders match". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.