Lewis Marshall (born 29 August 1988) is a New Zealand

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 m ...

player who currently plays for in the Mitre 10 Cup. His preferred position is

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, though he is a versatile backline player. Although from Wainuiomata, Marshall attended

Hato Paora College Hato Paora College is a Catholic, Māori Boys' Boarding school located near Cheltenham, Feilding, New Zealand. It was founded in 1947 under the leadership of Marist Priest, Isaac J Gupwell. It is the largest Boys' Maori Boarding Secondary School ...

, in Feilding. Marshall did not start playing rugby union until his first year of Secondary education. He initially played

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. He started his provincial career with Manawatu, making his debut in 2010. In 2015, Marshall was forced to move away from the Manawatu to Hawke's Bay after his partner received a teaching job. Marshall himself then got a job as a teacher aide.

Family

Marshall and his partner, Tammy, have a 19-month old son.

References

New Zealand rugby union players 1988 births Manawatu rugby union players Hawke's Bay rugby union players Living people Rugby union players from Lower Hutt People educated at Hato Paora College {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1980s-stub