Hayden Pedersen

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Hayden Pedersen
Full nameHayden Lee Pedersen
Date of birth (1982-06-04) 4 June 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Blenheim, New Zealand
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight176 lb (80 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Three-quarter
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2001–03 Marlborough 26 (115)
2004–05 Otago 5 (10)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2003 Crusaders 1 (0)
2004–2005 Highlanders 13 (15)

Hayden Lee Pedersen (born 4 June 1982) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player. [1]

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Biography

Born in Blenheim, Pedersen is the step-brother of rugby player Kade Poki and was educated at Marlborough Boys' College, where he was a regular try-scorer in the first XV. He played his early senior rugby with Marlborough Red Devils. [2]

Pedersen, a three-quarter, was a NZ Colts representative and appeared once off the bench for the Crusaders in the 2003 Super 12 season, getting more game time after moving to the Highlanders. [3] He toured Fiji with NZ Maori in 2005, then from 2006 to 2010 played his rugby in Italy, with Rugby Viadana, Overmach Parma and Gran Ducato Parma. [2]

Relocating to Newcastle, Australia, Pedersen played and coached Waratah, before stepping away in 2015. [4]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "From rugby player to health guru". Stuff.co.nz . 30 April 2015.
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  4. Gardiner, James (14 July 2010). "Pedersen enjoys change of pace". Newcastle Herald .