Sam Anderson-Heather
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sam Anderson-Heather | ||
| Born |
15 February 1988 Dunedin, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb) | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Hooker | ||
| Current club | Otago / Highlanders | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2012– | Otago | 47 | (30) |
| 2014 | Highlanders | 1 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 28 October 2016. | |||
Sam Anderson-Heather (born 15 February 1988) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a hooker for Otago in the ITM Cup[1] and the Highlanders in Super Rugby.[2][3]
Career
Anderson-Heather's early career was largely injury hit and despite being named in the Highlanders wider-training squad in both 2010 and 2011 he barely featured. 2012 saw an upturn in his fortunes and he got regular game time at ITM Cup level. The departure of Shota Horie to the Melbourne Rebels in 2013 saw him firmly installed as back-up to Liam Coltman for the Otago Razorbacks.[1]
Injuries to 2 of the Highlanders 3 senior hookers in the middle of the 2014 Super Rugby season saw Anderson-Heather called up as short-term injury cover. He made his Super Rugby debut on 24 May 2014 as second-half replacement for Ged Robinson in a 30-32 loss to the Crusaders.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Sam Anderson-Heather Otago Rugby Player Profile". Otago Rugby. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ↑ "Sam Anderson-Heather itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ↑ "Sam Anderson-Heather ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ↑ "Highlanders vs Crusaders 24 May 2014 Match Breakdown". SA Rugby. Retrieved 25 May 2014.