Shane Carter (rugby union)

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Shane Carter
Full nameShane Michael Carter
Date of birth (1974-03-17) 17 March 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Rotorua, New Zealand
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb)
School Nelson College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1993–94 Nelson Bays 12 (0)
1996 Manawatu 13 (15)
1998–02 Wellington 45 (10)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2000–02 Hurricanes 15 (0)
2003 Chiefs 10 (10)

Shane Michael Carter (born 17 March 1974) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.

Born in Rotorua, Carter was a national under-age representative hooker, appearing for the New Zealand under-17s, New Zealand under-19s and New Zealand Colts teams. [1] He attended Nelson College. [2]

Carter competed for the Hurricanes from 2000 to 2002, largely as an understudy to Norm Hewitt and Andrew Hore, then in 2003 had a season with the Chiefs before retiring. [3] He played much of his provincial rugby at Wellington, which he joined from Manawatu, and was their first choice hooker in the 2002 season. [4]

In 2017, Carter received multiple violence and disorder charges over an incident where he attacked his wife, then obstructed and assaulted police. He was sentenced in the Oamaru District Court to six months supervision on the charge of male assaults female and a further six months supervision for assault of a police officer. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Shane Michael Carter". New Zealand Rugby History.
  2. ↑ "Remembering the champion Wellington Lions 2000 side". Provincial Rugby. 20 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "Chiefs coach feels let down - Super Rugby News". NZ Herald . 20 January 2003.
  4. ↑ "Shane Carter - Hurricanes". www.hurricanes.co.nz.
  5. ↑ "Former Hurricane sentenced for attacking wife, police". NZ Herald. 7 December 2017.
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