Andrew van der Heijden

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Andrew van der Heijden
Birth nameAndrew van der Heijden
Date of birth (1984-03-04) 4 March 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height2.00 m (6 ft 6+12 in)
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006–08 Counties Manukau 46 (15)
2009–10 Auckland 26 (0)
2011–12 Newcastle 14 (0)
2012 Auckland 8 (0)
Correct as of 7 July 2014
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007 Chiefs 1 (0)
2009–10 & 2012 Blues 5 (0)
Correct as of 27 September 2012

Andrew Van der Heijden, born 4 March 1984 is a Rugby union footballer. He plays as a lock. He represents Auckland [1] in the ITM Cup and has played some matches in the Blues in Super Rugby. [2]

Notes

  1. "Andrew van der Heijden Auckland Player Profile". Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  2. "Andrew van der Heijden Blues Player Profile". Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2012.

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