Norman Michael Clifford Maxwell (born 5 March 1976 in

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) is a former

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player. His usual position was at

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. He initially played for the Hora Hora club and Northland. On moving to Christchurch his club was Linwood and he played for

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in the NPC and he also represented

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in the

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rugby competition. Maxwell was educated at Raumanga primary school and Whangarei Boys High School and came to prominence playing for the NZ secondary schools in 1994, after which he represented NZ in the under 19 team in 1995 and the New Zealand colts in 1996 and 1997. He represented the New Zealand Măori team in 1997-98 and won the award for the most outstanding Măori player in 1999. He made his

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debut on 18 June 1999 when he played against

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. In 2000 he played for the UK Barbarians in their 31-41 loss at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff against

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and in 2003 as a substitute for the New Zealand Barbarians in their 17-42 loss against England at Twickenham, London. In total, Maxwell played 36 test for the

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and scored five (5) tries in the process. He played his last test for the

against

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on 27 November 2004. He played the last of his 75 games for the Crusaders in 2005.

All Blacks Statistics

Tests: 36 (0 as Captain)
Games: 0 (0 as Captain)
Total Matches: 36 (0 as Captain)
Test Points: 25pts (5t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)
Game Points: 0pts
Total Points: 25pts (5t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Maxwell, Norm 1976 births Living people Rugby union locks New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players Canterbury rugby union players Crusaders (rugby union) players People from the Hokianga Barbarian F.C. players Māori All Blacks players People educated at Whangarei Boys' High School Rugby union players from the Northland Region