Tawera Kerr-Barlow

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Tawera Kerr-Barlow
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Kerr-Barlow during a function, June 2016
Birth nameTawera Narada James Kerr-Barlow
Date of birth (1990-08-15) 15 August 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
School Hamilton Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team La Rochelle
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009–2017 Waikato 34 (15)
2017− La Rochelle 134 (135)
Correct as of 31 April 2023
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–2017 Chiefs 82 (50)
Correct as of 29 July 2017
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010 New Zealand U20 5 (5)
2012–2017 New Zealand 29 (10)
2015–2017 Maori All Blacks 4 (0)
Correct as of 14 November 2017

Tawera Narada James Kerr-Barlow (born 15 August 1990) is an Australian-born New Zealand rugby union rugby player . His regular playing position is scrum-half. He plays for La Rochelle in the Top 14. Kerr-Barlow represented New Zealand under 20 in the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship. [1] He is a key member of 2015 Rugby World Cup winning team.

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Career

Kerr-Barlow began his professional rugby career in 2009 when he made his debut for Waikato at 18 years old. Kerr-Barlow was eventually signed to the Chiefs, making his debut for them in 2011 and became a regular starter for both teams.

Kerr-Barlow was first selected for the All Blacks to go on the end-of-year tour in 2012. Kerr-Barlow made his international debut in a 51-22 win over Scotland, replacing veteran Piri Weepu in his 69th test with 19 minutes to go. Kerr-Barlow also came off the bench to replace Aaron Smith in a win against Italy the following week. Kerr-Barlow cemented his spot as a regular back-up for Smith off the bench in 2013, replacing Smith off the bench eleven times that year. Kerr-Barlow also earned his first test start in 2013, starting against Japan on the end of year tour. Kerr-Barlow was subbed off with 12 minutes left and the All Blacks went on to win 54-6.

After coming on as a replacement, he scored his first two international tries in the quarter-final victory against France, which New Zealand won by 62-13. This marked a remarkable return from injury to play in the Rugby World Cup 2015. Kerr-Barlow's injury trouble in 2014 and 2015 was covered by the likes of Andy Ellis and Brad Weber before the World Cup started. The double that Kerr-Barlow scored against France were his only international tries in his career.

After good form continued in 2016, Kerr-Barlow continued playing for New Zealand, replacing TJ Perenara off the bench for the Rugby Championship. Kerr-Barlow earned his second career start against Italy on the end of year tour, leading the Haka against the Italians for his first and only time. Kerr-Barlow was released by New Zealand to play for the Māori All Blacks against the United States the week before, starting for them in Chicago. Kerr-Barlow was also released to play against the British & Irish Lions with the Māori All Blacks in Rotorua on 17 June 2017. Kerr-Barlow had a disappointing performance, being yellow carded in the 48th minute for a dangerous tackle.

Kerr-Barlow announced that he would leave New Zealand after the 2017 Rugby Championship to play for La Rochelle in France. Kerr-Barlow played his final game for the Chiefs following a quarter final 27-13 defeat to the Crusaders in Christchurch.

Kerr-Barlow was named in the 2017 Rugby Championship squad, coming off the bench in wins against Argentina and South Africa. Kerr-Barlow played his final two matches for New Zealand on the 2017 end-of-year tour, starting against a French XV, and led the Haka for his final appearance in a black jersey. Kerr-Barlow played the majority of the match before making way for All Blacks debutant Mitchell Drummond with ten minutes left.

On 15 March 2017, Kerr-Barlow traveled to France to sign for Top 14 side La Rochelle from the 2017-18 season. [2]

In August 2022, Kerr-Barlow announced he was willing to switch allegiances to the Wallabies to play for his country of birth, taking advantage of World Rugby's new eligibility rules. [3]

Honours

Chiefs

La Rochelle

New Zealand

New Zealand U20

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.irb.com/jwc/teams/team=2823/player=39550/index.html
  2. ↑ "All Blacks halfback Tawera Kerr-Barlow signs for French club La Rochelle". Stuff.co.nz. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "All Blacks World Cup winner switching to Wallabies". SA Rugby Mag. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
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