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Wellington Lions
The Wellington Rugby Football Union (known as the Wellington Lions for competition reasons) are a New Zealand governing body of rugby union in the New Zealand province of Wellington Region. The main stadium is Sky Stadium (formerly named Westpac Stadium) which is located in Wellington. The union also represents the Wellington Lions, which is professional rugby union team who compete in the Mitre 10 Cup competition and contest for the Ranfurly Shield. Before 2006 the Lions competed in the National Provincial Championship. Super Rugby Players from Wellington who are eligible to play in the Super Rugby generally play for the Hurricanes, and traditionally contribute the core of the Hurricanes squad. This position is largely due to the Wellington basing of the Hurricanes. Further, Manawatu and Hawke's Bay, two Hurricane provinces and prolific talent producers, had long been mired in the second half of the National Provincial Championship, allowing Wellington to lure the better pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its most common form, a game is played between two teams of 15 players each, using an oval-shaped ball on a rectangular field called a pitch. The field has H-shaped goalposts at both ends. Rugby union is a popular sport around the world, played by people of all genders, ages and sizes. In 2014, there were more than 6 million people playing worldwide, of whom 2.36 million were registered players. World Rugby, previously called the International Rugby Football Board (IRFB) and the International Rugby Board (IRB), has been the governing body for rugby union since 1886, and currently has 101 countries as full members and 18 associate members. In 1845, the first laws were written by students attending Rugby School; other significant even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonah Lomu
Jonah Tali Lomu (12 May 1975 – 18 November 2015) was a New Zealand professional rugby union player. Lomu is considered to have been the first true global superstar of rugby, and consequently had a huge impact on the game. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential players in the history of the sport, and as one of the most talented sportsmen in human history. Standing 6 foot 5 inches and weighing 119 kilograms, Lomu was famed for his unprecedented speed, strength and agility. Exceptionally large for a wing player, he is also known as the first winger to be a physical heavyweight. For his fast and effortless style of play, Lomu was once nicknamed the " freight train in ballet shoes", and was celebrated for his ability to shrug off tackles from multiple opponents at once. He became the youngest ever All Black when he played his first international in 1994 at the age of 19 years and 45 days. Playing on the wing, Lomu finished his international career with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filo Tiatia
Filogia Ian "Filo" Tiatia (born 4 June 1971 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a New Zealand international rugby union footballer, best known as a back-row forward and occasional lock for Ospreys (rugby union), Welsh region the Ospreys. Tiatia made his debut for Wellington Rugby Football Union, Wellington in 1992, playing through the advent of professionalism and then represented the Hurricanes (Super rugby franchise), Hurricanes in the Super Rugby, Super 12 between 1996 and 2002. Tiatia won 2 caps for the All Blacks, New Zealand national side in 2000. His first was as a replacement in a 102–0 win against Tonga national rugby union team, Tonga where he scored a try. The next was a start at flanker against Italy national rugby union team, Italy where he again scored another trymatch list He then moved to Japan to play four seasons for Toyota Verblitz before signing for the Welsh region the Ospreys (rugby union), Ospreys. He became a cult figure at the Ospreys (rugby union), Ospreys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norm Hewitt
Naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) and technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive materials (TENORM) consist of materials, usually industrial wastes or by-products enriched with radioactive elements found in the environment, such as uranium, thorium and potassium and any of their decay products, such as radium and radon. Produced water discharges and spills are a good example of entering NORMs into the surrounding environment. Natural radioactive elements are present in very low concentrations in Earth's crust, and are brought to the surface through human activities such as oil and gas exploration or mining, and through natural processes like leakage of radon gas to the atmosphere or through dissolution in ground water. Another example of TENORM is coal ash produced from coal burning in power plants. If radioactivity is much higher than background level, handling TENORM may cause problems in many industries and transportation. NORM in oil and gas exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Preston
Jon Paul Preston (born 15 November 1967) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A halfback and first five-eighth, Preston represented Canterbury and Wellington at a provincial level and the in Super Rugby. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks ( mi, Ōpango), represents New Zealand in men's international rugby union, which is considered the country's national sport. The team won the Rugby World Cup in 1987 ..., from 1991 to 1997, playing 27 matches for the team, including 10 internationals. References 1967 births Living people Rugby union players from Dunedin People educated at St Bede's College, Christchurch Rugby union scrum-halves Rugby union fly-halves New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players Canterbury rugby union players Wellington rugby union players Hurricanes (rugby union) players Bath Rugby players N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gallagher (rugby)
John Anthony Gallagher (born 29 January 1964) is a former rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. Born in England to Irish parents, he moved to New Zealand and played rugby union for New Zealand as a fullback, winning the World Cup in 1987. In 1990, he moved to rugby league, playing for Leeds, and the London Crusaders as a . Gallagher returned to rugby union and played one game for Ireland A in 1996. Early life Gallagher was born in Lewisham, London to Irish parents. An enthusiastic Arsenal football supporter, he was introduced to rugby union at his childhood school, St. Joseph's Academy, Blackheath, where he was required by the headmaster to join the team. Rugby union Gallagher first visited New Zealand in 1984 and played for the Oriental Rongotai club in Wellington. He went on to play for the Wellington provincial team, before he returned to England and joined the Metropolitan Police. He subsequently returned to New Zealand and join ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray Pierce
Murray James Pierce (born 1 November 1957) is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played as a lock forward. He won 26 caps for the All Blacks between 1984 and 1989 and played in the victorious New Zealand team at the 1987 Rugby World Cup The 1987 Rugby World Cup was the first Rugby World Cup. It was co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia – New Zealand hosted 21 matches (17 pool stage matches, two quarter-finals, the third-place play-off and the final) while Australia hosted 11 .... Pierce made his debut for the All Blacks in the 1984 tour to Australia and Fiji. In addition to his 26 international test caps, he played 28 additional games for the All Blacks. Pierce was also a sworn member of the New Zealand Police as were a number of other All Blacks of his era, such as John Gallagher. References External links * 1957 births Living people New Zealand international rugby union players New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand police officers People ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Crichton (rugby Union)
Scott Crichton (born 18 February 1954) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, educated at Wanganui Boys' College, Whanganui, Crichton represented Wellington at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks ( mi, Ōpango), represents New Zealand in men's international rugby union, which is considered the country's national sport. The team won the Rugby World Cup in 1987 ..., from 1983 to 1985. He played seven matches for the All Blacks including two internationals. References 1954 births Living people Rugby union players from Whanganui New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players Wellington rugby union players Māori All Blacks players Rugby union props People educated at Whanganui City College {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Hewson
Allan Roy Hewson (born 6 June 1954) represented the New Zealand All Blacks in 19 Rugby Union internationals between 1981 and 1984. Hewson played at fullback. Since his retirement from international rugby Hewson has continued to be involved with Wellington rugby. All Black career Hewson was born in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. He played five tour matches in England, Scotland and Italy in 1979, but was not selected for the tests, as coach Eric Watson did not regard him highly. His test debut came about as a result of injuries to other players, and was on 13 June 1981 v Scotland (at Carisbrook in Dunedin), which the All Blacks won 11-4. His final appearance was on 21 July 1984 v Australia (in Sydney), which the All Blacks lost 16-9. At 1.8m (5' 10") and just 73 kg in weight Hewson was extremely slight by international Rugby Union standards, and endured scepticism from the New Zealand public throughout his rugby career. Despite his stature, Hewson's international record speaks fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernie Fraser (rugby Union)
Bernard Gabriel Fraser (born 21 July 1953) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. He played 124 games for Wellington, and 55 games, including 23 test matches, for New Zealand. Personal life Fraser was born in Lautoka; he is of Fijian descent with Scottish and Portuguese ancestry. He attended St Paul's College in Auckland. He is the father of Grammy award-winner singer and songwriter Brooke Fraser and the godfather of lawyer Greg King's eldest daughter, Pippa. Books * ''Ebony and Ivory'', 1984 - with Stu Wilson Stu Wilson (born 22 July 1954, in Gore, New Zealand, Gore) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. He played for Wellington Lions, Wellington and New Zealand, captaining the national team in the 1983 New Zealand rugby union tour of Scotland ... References External links * 1953 births New Zealand international rugby union players Living people New Zealand rugby union players People educated at St Paul's College, Auckland New Zealand people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stu Wilson
Stu Wilson (born 22 July 1954, in Gore, New Zealand, Gore) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. He played for Wellington Lions, Wellington and New Zealand, captaining the national team in the 1983 New Zealand rugby union tour of Scotland and England, 1983 tour of Scotland and England. He played with the All Blacks as a wing from 1976 to 1983, scoring 50 tries (including non-test tries) for his country. He also played 89 matches for Wellington for whom he scored 54 tries, giving him a first-class total of 104 tries. He retired from the game, still in his prime, in 1984. Following retirement, Wilson became a rugby commentator, working on television and radio. Books * "Ebony and Ivory", 1984 - with Bernie Fraser (rugby union), Bernie Fraser References External links * Stu Wilson's daughter, Livvy Wilson is a member of the NZ Women's Relay Team that competes Internationally, and has medalled in NZ 100/200m finals, although never winning Gold, except for Auckland in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waikato Rugby Union
The Waikato Rugby Union (WRU) is the official governing body of rugby union in the Waikato area in the North Island of New Zealand. Headquartered in Hamilton, WRU was founded in 1921. Its senior representative team, nicknamed the ''Mooloos'', competes in the Mitre 10 Cup (formerly known as the ITM Cup and Air New Zealand Cup), and won the inaugural Air New Zealand Cup in 2006. The squad plays its home fixtures at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. The union's colours are red, yellow and black. History Waikato Rugby Union was founded in 1921. The inaugural representative match played ended in a 15-all draw against Taranaki. Waikato had its first win by their third fixture when they defeated Manawatu 6–0. The first home match was played against New South Wales from Australia at the Claudelands Showground, losing 11 to 28. In 1925 the Rugby Park was opened, and in 1928 Waikato adopted their now famous colours of red, yellow and black. In 1932 Waikato challenged Canterbury fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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