James Broadhurst

James Broadhurst
Date of birth (1987-12-01) 1 December 1987
Place of birth Kaitaia, Northland, New Zealand
Height 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight 122 kg (19 st 3 lb)
Notable relative(s) Michael Broadhurst (brother)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Lock
New Zealand No. 1144
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2007–09
2010–		 Canterbury
Taranaki		 20
55		 (0)
(25)
correct as of 23 October 2016.
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2010– Hurricanes 71 (10)
correct as of 6 August 2016.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2006
2007
2015–		 New Zealand U19
New Zealand U21
New Zealand

1

(0)
correct as of 26 July 2015.

James Broadhurst (born 1 December 1987) is a New Zealand rugby union lock who plays provincial rugby for Taranaki, Super Rugby for the Hurricanes, and is a current All Black. He was also a national representative at the under-19 and under-21 levels.[1][2][3]

Broadhurst was born in Kaitaia and educated at Campion College in Gisborne.[4]

His brother is Japan rugby player Michael Broadhurst.

References

  1. ↑ McLean, Glenn (5 May 2011). "Hurricanes lock Broadhurst still a believer". Taranaki Daily News. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
  2. ↑ Knowler, Richard (17 September 2010). "Attraction of the black jersey too strong for Broadhurst". The Press. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "All Blacks boss Steve Hansen puts trust in James Broadhurst and Lima Sopoaga". stuff.co.nz. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Robson, Tony (26 April 2014). "Broadhurst locking in as key man for Canes". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 10 May 2014.

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