Campbell Feather

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Campbell Feather
Full nameCampbell Lance Feather
Date of birth (1975-10-02) 2 October 1975 (age 48)
Notable relative(s) Todd Feather (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2002–04 Border Reivers ()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1998–01 Taranaki 50 (47)
2004–06 Ulster ()
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1999–02 Hurricanes 31 (0)

Campbell Lance Feather (born 2 October 1975) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player. [1]

Raised on a dairy farm, Feather was educated at New Plymouth Boys' High School and played on the team that won the inaugural edition of the secondary schools World Cup in 1992. [2]

Feather competed as a number eight for Taranaki but often played as a blindside flanker during his time at the Hurricanes in the Super 12. [3] He joined Borders in 2002 and played at the Scottish club for two seasons, then left in 2005 for Ulster, which he captained in his first season following an injury to Andy Ward. [4]

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References

  1. "Former pro fears for future of HB club rugby". NZ Herald . 5 April 2021.
  2. "Cream of the old boys to reunite". Stuff.co.nz . 28 July 2012.
  3. "Campbell Lance Feather". New Zealand Rugby History.
  4. "Campbell helping to feather the Ulster nest". Belfast Telegraph . 7 January 2005.