Adrian Cashmore
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Adrian Richard Cashmore (born 23 July 1973) in Tokoroa
, New Zealand. He is a New Zealand rugby player who played for Auckland and Bay of Plenty
provincially, and the Auckland Blues and Chiefs
in Super Rugby. He also played professionally in Japan and for Welsh region the Ospreys in the Celtic League
. He also made two appearances for New Zealand
.
He played predominantly at fullback and was usually his team's goalkicker. His career began with Bay of Plenty
in 1992, however in 1993 he made the move north to Auckland where he spent the bulk of his career. He amassed 619 points in the Super Rugby competition for the Auckland Blues and 826 points for Auckland
provincially. During his time in Auckland he won two Super Rugby titles with the Blues, in 1996 and 1997, two NPC titles with Auckland, in 1995 and 1996, and twice won the Ranfurly shield, also in 1995 and 1996.
In 2000 he left New Zealand to play in Japan, where he remained until 2004. Upon returning to New Zealand he spent the 2004 and 2005 seasons with Bay of Plenty
provincially and the Chiefs
in Super Rugby, winning the Ranfurly Shield and reaching the NPC semi finals in 2004 with the former. In 2005 he again went offshore and spent a season with the Ospreys before retiring in 2006.
Tokoroa
Tokoroa is the third-largest town in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand and largest settlement in the South Waikato district. Located 30 km southwest of Rotorua, close to the foot of the Mamaku Ranges, it is mid-way between Taupo and Hamilton on State Highway One...
, New Zealand. He is a New Zealand rugby player who played for Auckland and Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union is the official governing body for rugby union in the Bay of Plenty, in the North-East of the North Island...
provincially, and the Auckland Blues and Chiefs
Chiefs (Super rugby franchise)
The Chiefs are a professional Rugby union team based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Their home ground is Waikato Stadium. The Chiefs play in black, red and yellow coloured jerseys...
in Super Rugby. He also played professionally in Japan and for Welsh region the Ospreys in the Celtic League
Celtic League (rugby union)
The Celtic League is an annual rugby union competition involving professional sides from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
. He also made two appearances for New Zealand
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
.
He played predominantly at fullback and was usually his team's goalkicker. His career began with Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union is the official governing body for rugby union in the Bay of Plenty, in the North-East of the North Island...
in 1992, however in 1993 he made the move north to Auckland where he spent the bulk of his career. He amassed 619 points in the Super Rugby competition for the Auckland Blues and 826 points for Auckland
Auckland Rugby Football Union
The Auckland Rugby Football Union is the governing body of rugby union in the Auckland Region, in the North Island of New Zealand. Its colours are navy blue and white in a hoop design. Auckland's top representative team have won New Zealand's top provincial rugby competition 16 times, more than...
provincially. During his time in Auckland he won two Super Rugby titles with the Blues, in 1996 and 1997, two NPC titles with Auckland, in 1995 and 1996, and twice won the Ranfurly shield, also in 1995 and 1996.
In 2000 he left New Zealand to play in Japan, where he remained until 2004. Upon returning to New Zealand he spent the 2004 and 2005 seasons with Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union is the official governing body for rugby union in the Bay of Plenty, in the North-East of the North Island...
provincially and the Chiefs
Chiefs (Super rugby franchise)
The Chiefs are a professional Rugby union team based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Their home ground is Waikato Stadium. The Chiefs play in black, red and yellow coloured jerseys...
in Super Rugby, winning the Ranfurly Shield and reaching the NPC semi finals in 2004 with the former. In 2005 he again went offshore and spent a season with the Ospreys before retiring in 2006.