Andrew Miller (rugby player)
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Andrew Miller (born 13 September 1972) is a New Zealander who first made his name playing rugby union
at fly half for Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers
, and then in the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup playing for the Japan national rugby union team
.
Andy Miller was one of four foreigners to play for Japan in 2003. (The other three were Adam Parker, George Konia of NEC Green Rockets
and Reuben Parkinson of Fukuoka Sanix Blues
.)
Miller made his debut for the Canterbury Crusaders in the inaugural Super 12 competition in 1996.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
at fly half for Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers
Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers
Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers are a Japanese rugby union team owned by Kobe Steel, Ltd., and based in Kobe. They were the first ever Top League champions when the League started in the 2003-4 season...
, and then in the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup playing for the Japan national rugby union team
Japan national rugby union team
The Japan national rugby union team represent Japan in international rugby union competitions. Japan is traditionally the strongest rugby union power in Asia but has both enjoyed and endured mixed results against non-Asian teams over the years...
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Andy Miller was one of four foreigners to play for Japan in 2003. (The other three were Adam Parker, George Konia of NEC Green Rockets
NEC Green Rockets
NEC Green Rockets is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. The team's captain is . The previous captain was Takuro Miuchi, who is currently the captain of the Japan national rugby union team. Before the semi-professional Top League was created, the team was just known as "NEC"...
and Reuben Parkinson of Fukuoka Sanix Blues
Fukuoka Sanix Blues
, formerly Fukuoka Sanix Bombs, is a Japanese rugby union team based in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Founded in April 1994 , the team rose rapidly through the Kyūshū leagues and was in the Top League for the first season as Kyūshū's sole representative, but lost a relegation battle with...
.)
Miller made his debut for the Canterbury Crusaders in the inaugural Super 12 competition in 1996.
External links
- Miller's career blossoms after Japan move - Rugby Heaven, October 19, 2003
- Japan show size is not everything - Electronic Telegraph, October 26, 2003