Toby Arnold

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Toby Arnold
Toby Arnold 2015-12-13.jpg
Arnold in 2015
Date of birth (1987-09-11) 11 September 1987 (age 35)
Place of birth Te Kuiti, New Zealand
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Wing
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013– Lyon 221 (375)
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007–12 Bay of Plenty 31 (40)
National sevens team(s)
YearsTeamComps
2009–12 New Zealand 7s (19)
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Delhi Team competition

Toby Arnold (born 11 September 1987) is a New Zealand rugby union player. Arnold currently plays for French club Lyon [1] after signing in 2013. [2] [3]

Arnold generally plays in the fullback and wing positions.

He notably played for the Bay of Plenty Steamers in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship.

He has also played for the All Blacks Sevens team, making his debut in 2009. A year later he was included in the squad to the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. [4]

Arnold gave up on his 2012 Olympics dream after a serious knee injury in that year left him rethinking his future. [5]

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References

  1. "Toby Arnold – Fiche Joueur – Rugby" . Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  2. Stuff.co.nz (13 June 2013). "Sevens star quits Olympic dream for France" . Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  3. NZ Herald.co.nz (26 June 2013). "Toby Arnold: A fantastic servant of Bay rugby" . Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  4. olympic.org.nz (3 August 2010). "New Zealand Sevens Squad Named For 2010 Commonwealth Games" . Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  5. ur7s.com (15 June 2013). "Toby Arnold turns his back on Olympic Rugby 7s dream and signs for club in France" . Retrieved 22 March 2015.