Donald Brighouse

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Donald Brighouse
Date of birth (1993-03-29) 29 March 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Wellington, New Zealand
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
School St. Patrick's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Taranaki
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2018 Otago 49 (10)
2018 Crusaders 6 (0)
2019 Coventry 9 (0)
2019– Taranaki 20 (5)
2020 New England Free Jacks 4 (5)
Correct as of 16 July 2021
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013 New Zealand U20 5 (0)
2017–2018 Samoa 4 (0)
2018 Samoa A 3 (0)
Correct as of 16 July 2021

Donald I.M. Brighouse (born 29 March 1993) is a Samoan rugby union player who plays for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR). His position of choice is prop. [1] [2]

He previously played for the Crusaders in the Super Rugby competition. [3]

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References

  1. "Donald Brighouse". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  2. "New England Free Jacks Signs Donald Brighouse". DJ Coil Rugby. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  3. "Donald Brighouse". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2018.