Chris Noakes

Chris Noakes
Birth name	Chris Noakes
Date of birth	21 July 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	86 kg (13 st 8 lb)
University	Otago University
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Fly-half
Senior career
Years	Team
2014–2016	London Irish
	Correct as of 10 January 2016
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
2007–10; 2011–2014	Otago ; Bay of Plenty
	Correct as of 4 November 2012
Super Rugby
Years	Team
2012; 2013–2014	Highlanders ; Blues
	Correct as of 1 June 2014

Last updated April 18, 2024

Chris Noakes (born 21 July 1985 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a professional rugby union player.

Career

ITM Cup

Noakes made his debut for Otago in 2007 and was a regular starter by the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup, where he scored 51 points for the province. His 2009 season was highlighted by a try in a Ranfurly Shield challenge against Wellington which Otago ultimately narrowly lost. After missing most of the 2010 ITM Cup through injury, Noakes returned to start the final four matches of the season. For the 2011 ITM Cup, Noakes moved to Bay of Plenty to replace the departing Mike Delany at first five-eighth.

Noakes missed the entire 2013 ITM Cup competition following a serious neck injury during the previous Super Rugby season.

Super Rugby

Noakes was signed by the Highlanders for the 2012 Super Rugby season. Initially expected to be a depth player, injuries to Colin Slade and Lima Sopoaga thrust him into a more prominent role, and he made 12 appearances including 7 starts, totalling 86 points in the process.

Noakes joined the Blues for the 2013 Super Rugby season ^[1] and emerged as a key member of the squad, starting 12 of the first 14 games before having his season ended by a prolapsed disc in his neck and subsequent surgery.

London Irish

On 1 May 2014, Noakes moved to England when he signed for London Irish to compete in the Aviva Premiership with a two-year contract from the 2014–15 season.^[2]

Karori Stonecutters

Noakes is expected to make his debut for gun t20 team, the Karori Stonecutters, on 14 February 2021.

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References

↑ "Chris Noakes to join bumbling Blues". Television New Zealand. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
↑ "Chris Noakes: London Irish sign New Zealand fly-half". BBC Sport. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2014.

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[Chris_Noakes_to_join_bumbling_Blues-1] "Chris Noakes to join bumbling Blues". Television New Zealand. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2012.

[2] "Chris Noakes: London Irish sign New Zealand fly-half". BBC Sport. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2014.

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