Nick Crosswell

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Nick Crosswell
Birth nameNick Crosswell
Date of birth (1986-04-03) 3 April 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth Feilding, New Zealand
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–17 Newport Gwent Dragons 56 (5)
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006–15, 17-19; Manawatu 104 (15)
Correct as of 14 October 2018
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010
2011–12
2013–14		 Hurricanes
Highlanders
Chiefs 		9
22
10		 (0)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 1 June 2014
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014– Māori All Blacks 1 (0)
Correct as of 21 January 2015

Nick Crosswell (born 3 April 1986) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays for Manawatu in the Mitre 10 Cup.

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Playing career

Provincial Rugby

Crosswell made his debut for Manawatu in the 2006 Air New Zealand Cup and his strong work rate and solid tackling quickly established him as a starter for the side.

Crosswell was named team captain for the 2011 ITM Cup, but suffered through a difficult season as injury limited him to just four starts. In his absence, Manawatu finished second from the bottom of the table in the competition. Both Crosswell and the team had a vastly improved 2011, however, as he started every game as captain in helping the team to the Championship Final of the ITM Cup.

Super Rugby

Crosswell was named in the Hurricanes squad for the 2010 Super 14 season, after impressing in provincial rugby for Manawatu. He managed to establish himself as a reliable loose forward for the club, appearing in 9 of their 13 matches including two starts.

For the 2011 Super Rugby season, Crosswell transferred south to join the Highlanders. In his first season for the Highlanders, Crosswell was used primarily coming off the bench, but he became a more regular starter in 2012.

For the 2013 Super Rugby season, Crosswell transferred north to the Chiefs. [1]

Move to Wales

In January 2015, Crosswell joined the Welsh regional team Newport Gwent Dragons [2] He was released at the end of the 2016–17 season.

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References

  1. ↑ "Chiefs sign Ngatai, Crosswell for two years". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. ↑ Crosswell joins Dragons
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