Chris Noakes
Encyclopedia
Chris Noakes is a professional rugby union
player who represents Bay of Plenty
in the ITM Cup.
, where he scored 51 points for the province. His 2009 season was highlighted by a try in a Ranfurly Shield
challenge against Wellington which Otago ultimately narrowly lost.
After missing most of the 2010 ITM Cup
through injury, Noakes returned to start the final four matches of the season.
For the 2011 ITM Cup
, Noakes moved to Bay of Plenty
to replace the departing Mike Delany
at first five-eighth.
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 who represents 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 the ITM Cup.
Playing career
Noakes made his debut for Otago in 2007 and was a regular starter by the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup2008 Air New Zealand Cup
The 2008 Air New Zealand Cup was a provincial rugby union competition involving 14 teams from New Zealand. Matches started on Thursday 31 July 2008, and continued until the final on 25 October 2008....
, where he scored 51 points for the province. His 2009 season was highlighted by a try in a Ranfurly Shield
Ranfurly Shield
The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is a trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. First played for in 1904, the Ranfurly Shield is based on a challenge system, rather than a league or knockout competition as with most football trophies...
challenge against Wellington which Otago ultimately narrowly lost.
After missing most of the 2010 ITM Cup
2010 ITM Cup
The 2010 ITM Cup was the 34th provincial rugby union competition, the fifth since the competition reconstruction in 2006 and the first under the new sponsor of ITM , involving the top 14 provincial unions of New Zealand...
through injury, Noakes returned to start the final four matches of the season.
For the 2011 ITM Cup
2011 ITM Cup
The 2011 ITM Cup is the 35th provincial rugby union competition in New Zealand, the sixth since the competition reconstruction in 2006 and the second under the new sponsor of ITM ....
, Noakes moved to 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...
to replace the departing Mike Delany
Mike Delany
Mike Delany is a New Zealand Rugby Union player that plays provincial rugby for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks.-Career:...
at first five-eighth.