Sam Johnstone (rugby union)

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Sam Johnstone
Full nameSamuel Richard Johnstone
Date of birth (1976-12-14) 14 December 1976 (age 47)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1999–00 Marlborough 22 (0)
2001 Wellington 5 (0)
2005 Nelson Bays 11 (0)
2006 Tasman 5 (5)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1998 Crusaders 1 (0)

Samuel Richard Johnstone (born 14 December 1976) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.

Hailing from Timaru, Johnstone attended both Otago Boys' High School and Timaru Boys' High School. [1] He was a New Zealand Schools representative player in 1995. [2]

Johnstone, a prop, had stints with provincial sides Marlborough, Wellington, Nelson Bays and Tasman, in a career which spanned from 1999 to 2006. He also featured once for the Crusaders, against the Chiefs at North Harbour Stadium, during the Canterbury team's title-winning 1998 Super 12 campaign. [3]

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References

  1. McMurran, Alistair (25 September 2012). "Rugby: OBHS biggest contingent in NZ schools team". Otago Daily Times .
  2. "Crusaders One-Hit Wonders". ClubRugby.nz. 6 July 2022.
  3. "Where Are They Now: The 1998 Crusaders swell rugby coaching ranks". Stuff.co.nz . 14 July 2018.