Anthony Boric
Encyclopedia
Anthony Boric is a rugby union
player for the Blues in the Super 14
competition. He also plays for the North Harbour Marist. He plays as a lock. On 1 June 2008, Boric became a New Zealand All Black for the first time.
, in Takapuna
, North Shore City, Auckland
, New Zealand. In his seventh form year, he was Head Boy of the college. He is one of five All Blacks
to go to Rosmini, including Rudi Wulf
who also debuted for All Blacks in 2008.
He is studying Civil Engineering at the University of Auckland.
He currently plays club rugby with the North Harbour Marist club, with fellow All Blacks Tony Woodcock
, Rudi Wulf
and others.
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...
player for the Blues in the Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
competition. He also plays for the North Harbour Marist. He plays as a lock. On 1 June 2008, Boric became a New Zealand All Black for the first time.
All Blacks
Boric made his first appearance as an All Black coming on as a substitute against England on 13 June 2008. Boric scored his first Test try versus Scotland on 8 November 2008Before the All Blacks
Boric, or AB as he is known by his team mates in the North Harbour Marist team, went to school at Rosmini CollegeRosmini College
Rosmini College is a state integrated Catholic secondary school for boys, situated in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand. The school caters to Years 7-13 , and currently has a cosmopolitan roll of approximately 960....
, in Takapuna
Takapuna
Takapuna is a central, coastal suburb of North Shore City, located in the northern North Island of New Zealand, at the beginning of a south-east-facing peninsula forming the northern side of the Waitemata Harbour...
, North Shore City, Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand. In his seventh form year, he was Head Boy of the college. He is one of five All Blacks
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....
to go to Rosmini, including Rudi Wulf
Rudi Wulf
Rudi Wulf is a rugby union footballer who plays for Toulon in the French Top 14. He joined Toulon on a two-year contract after being left out of the 2010 All Black Tri Nations squad. He previously played for North Harbour in the Air New Zealand Cup and the Auckland-based Blues in the Super 14...
who also debuted for All Blacks in 2008.
He is studying Civil Engineering at the University of Auckland.
He currently plays club rugby with the North Harbour Marist club, with fellow All Blacks Tony Woodcock
Tony Woodcock (rugby player)
Tony Dale Woodcock is a New Zealand rugby union player. His position is loosehead prop, and he has played 83 tests for the national team, the All Blacks. He plays for North Harbour in the Air New Zealand Cup and for the Auckland Blues in the Super 14. He plays for North Harbour Marist in the North...
, Rudi Wulf
Rudi Wulf
Rudi Wulf is a rugby union footballer who plays for Toulon in the French Top 14. He joined Toulon on a two-year contract after being left out of the 2010 All Black Tri Nations squad. He previously played for North Harbour in the Air New Zealand Cup and the Auckland-based Blues in the Super 14...
and others.
External links
- Blues profile
- University of Auckland alumni profile http://www.alumni.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/for/alumni/news/student-selected-as-all-black.cfm