Tony Lamborn

Tony Lamborn
Date of birth (1991-07-31) 31 July 1991
Place of birth Timaru, New Zealand
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 103 kg (227 lb)
School Ashburton College
Notable relative(s) James King (cousin)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Flanker, Number 8
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
Havelock North
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2012
2013–
North Otago
Hawke's Bay

39
(10)
(45)
correct as of 16 October 2016.
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2016 Hurricanes 4 (0)
correct as of 6 August 2016.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2016 United States 3 5
correct as of 19 November 2016.

Tony Lamborn (born 31 July 1991) is a New Zealand born rugby union player who plays as a flanker. He currently plays his club rugby for Hawke's Bay in the Mitre 10 Cup,[1][2] and the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby competition. He also plays for the United States national rugby union team.

Career

Lamborn was educated at Ashburton College, he left school at age 16 and travelled to Havelock North.[3]

Lamborn played for Hawke's Bay U18 and U20 teams.[3]

Lamborn debuted for the Magpies in 2013, however it was in 2015 when his performances really started to catch the eye. He was named as Hawke's Bay's 2015 MVP as they won the ITM Cup championship with a 26-25 win over Wellington which saw them promoted to the Premiership in 2016.[4] Subsequently, he was named as a member of the Hurricanes wider training group ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season.[5]

International

In May 2016, Lamborn was named to the United States national rugby union team squad for their June 2016 tests.[6] He is eligible to play for the Eagles due to his father and other relatives being American.[3]

Family

Lamborn is the cousin of James King, a former Blues and Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby player.[3]

References

  1. "Tony Lamborn Hawke's Bay Magpies Player Profile". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  2. "Tony Lamborn itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Canes flanker turns Eagle". Stuff. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  4. "Rugby: Reluctant Lamborn toast of Magpies". Hawke's Bay Today. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  5. "Highlanders 2016 Squad Guide" (PDF). All Blacks Rugby. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  6. Herald, New Zealand. "Hurricanes loose forward gets USA call up". m.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
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