James Broadhurst

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James Broadhurst
Birth nameJames Patrick Broadhurst
Date of birth (1987-12-01) 1 December 1987 (age 33)
Place of birth Kaitaia, New Zealand
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight122 kg (19 st 3 lb)
Notable relative(s) Michael Broadhurst (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
All Black No. 1144
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007–2009
2010–2017
2010–2017		 Canterbury
Hurricanes
Taranaki 		20
71
54		 (0)
(10)
(25)
Correct as of 21 June 2018
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007
2015		 New Zealand U21
New Zealand 		1
1		 (0)
(0)
Correct as of 26 July 2015

James Broadhurst (born 1 December 1987) is a former New Zealand rugby union lock who played provincial rugby for Taranaki, Super Rugby for the Hurricanes, and for the All Blacks. He was also a national representative at the under-19 and under-21 levels. [1] [2] [3]

Broadhurst was born in Kaitaia and educated at Campion College in Gisborne. [4]

Broadhurst made his debut for New Zealand on 25 July 2015 against South Africa but was subbed off at half-time. In September that year Broadhurst received two serious head knocks while representing Taranaki and was taken off the field due to concussion. Broadhurst has not played a game of rugby since then, with symptoms of concussion still ongoing for him as of early 2017.

His brother is Japan rugby player Michael Broadhurst.

He retired in April 2017 after failing to recover from the ongoing effects of concussion. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ McLean, Glenn (5 May 2011). "Hurricanes lock Broadhurst still a believer". Taranaki Daily News . Retrieved 6 October 2011.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. ↑ Knowler, Richard (17 September 2010). "Attraction of the black jersey too strong for Broadhurst". The Press . Retrieved 6 October 2011.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. ↑ "All Blacks boss Steve Hansen puts trust in James Broadhurst and Lima Sopoaga". stuff.co.nz. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. ↑ Robson, Tony (26 April 2014). "Broadhurst locking in as key man for Canes". The Dominion Post . Retrieved 10 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. ↑ "James Broadhurst retires from rugby" (Press release). Hurricanes. 27 April 2017. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)


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