Brent Ward
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Brent Ward is a New Zealand
-born rugby union
player. A product of Auckland Grammar School
and the Auckland University club, he plays for Auckland in the ITM Cup, making his debut in 2002 against Southland. In 2005 he was the highest individual point-scorer in the National Provincial Championship
, with 137 points, and passed a landmark 500 points for Auckland.
At Super Rugby level, he made his debut in 2003, playing for the Hurricanes
against the Crusaders. He was capped 26 times for the Hurricanes between 2003 and 2005, scoring 13 tries. In 2006 he joined the Blues, for whom he was capped 10 times and scored 2 tries. He joined the Crusaders in 2007, earning another four Super Rugby caps.
Brent Ward's last game in New Zealand was in the final of the 2007 Air New Zealand Cup, when he helped Auckland win its 16th national title. He then joined Racing Métro 92 Paris, which currently plays in the French Pro D2 league.In 2011 Ward rejoined the Crusaders for their trip to South Africa following numerous injury concerns in the squad. Ward started from the bench against the Cheetahs and started on the wing against the Chiefs in Napier
Ward's usual position is fullback, though he can also play on the wing and is a goal-kicker.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
-born rugby union
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. A product of Auckland Grammar School
Auckland Grammar School
Auckland Grammar School is a state secondary school for years 9 to 13 boys in Auckland, New Zealand. It had a roll of 2,483 in 2008, including a number of boarders who live in nearby Tibbs' House, making it one of the largest schools in New Zealand...
and the Auckland University club, he plays for Auckland in the ITM Cup, making his debut in 2002 against Southland. In 2005 he was the highest individual point-scorer in the National Provincial Championship
National Provincial Championship
The National Provincial Championship, or NPC, is the major domestic rugby competition in New Zealand. The NPC has seen many alterations to its format and brand. Since 2006 the National Championship has been split into 2 competitions, the ITM Cup and the Heartland Championship...
, with 137 points, and passed a landmark 500 points for Auckland.
At Super Rugby level, he made his debut in 2003, playing for the Hurricanes
Hurricanes (Super rugby franchise)
The Hurricanes are a New Zealand professional Rugby union team based in Wellington that competes in the Super Rugby competition...
against the Crusaders. He was capped 26 times for the Hurricanes between 2003 and 2005, scoring 13 tries. In 2006 he joined the Blues, for whom he was capped 10 times and scored 2 tries. He joined the Crusaders in 2007, earning another four Super Rugby caps.
Brent Ward's last game in New Zealand was in the final of the 2007 Air New Zealand Cup, when he helped Auckland win its 16th national title. He then joined Racing Métro 92 Paris, which currently plays in the French Pro D2 league.In 2011 Ward rejoined the Crusaders for their trip to South Africa following numerous injury concerns in the squad. Ward started from the bench against the Cheetahs and started on the wing against the Chiefs in Napier
Napier
-People:* Napier * John Napier -Australia:* Electoral district of Napier, a state electoral district in South Australia* Mount Napier, a dormant volcano in Victoria...
Ward's usual position is fullback, though he can also play on the wing and is a goal-kicker.