Gary Braid
Encyclopedia
Gary Braid is a New Zealand
former rugby football
er who represented his country
in rugby union
. His two sons, Luke
and Daniel
, both play rugby union.
where he played soccer before taking up rugby union
and making the first XV in his last year at high school. Braid made his debut for Bay of Plenty
in 1981 as a flanker before moving to lock. Braid made the All Blacks
in 1983 and played in 11 games including in two Test matches.
He was loaned to North Harbor
in 1986. Braid was made captain of the Bay of Plenty in 1991.
in 1992, joining the Ngongotaha Chiefs
in the Bay of Plenty Rugby League
competition.
. He coached his son 's University club side in the Auckland premier competition in 2002-03.
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...
former rugby football
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
er who represented his country
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....
in 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...
. His two sons, Luke
Luke Braid
Luke Gary Braid is a rugby union footballer who plays for the Bay of Plenty Steamers in the Air New Zealand Cup. He is a part of the Chiefs wider training squad for the 2009 Super 14 season...
and Daniel
Daniel Braid
Daniel Joshua Braid is a rugby union footballer who currently plays for the Super Rugby team the Blues...
, both play rugby union.
Rugby union career
Braid attended Otumoetai CollegeOtumoetai College
Otumoetai College is a high school in Tauranga, New Zealand, situated in the Bay of Plenty province. Otumoetai College is a co-ed school revered for its strength in the sports of Volleyball, Hockey, and Rowing. Otumoetai College was first opened and established in 1965 and had a student roll number...
where he played soccer before taking up 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...
and making the first XV in his last year at high school. Braid made his debut for 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 1981 as a flanker before moving to lock. Braid made the 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....
in 1983 and played in 11 games including in two Test matches.
He was loaned to North Harbor
North Harbour Rugby Union
The North Harbour Rugby Union , commonly referred to colloquially as North Harbour or simply Harbour, is a provincial rugby team which competes in the ITM Cup , the successor to the country's former domestic competition, the National Provincial Championship .-Area:Harbour Rugby encompasses a...
in 1986. Braid was made captain of the Bay of Plenty in 1991.
Rugby league career
Braid switched codes to rugby leagueRugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
in 1992, joining the Ngongotaha Chiefs
Ngongotaha Chiefs
The Ngongotaha Chiefs are a New Zealand rugby league club. They are from Ngongotaha in the Bay of Plenty. In 2000 and 2001 they competed in the Bartercard Cup but now they compete in the Bay of Plenty Rugby League competition.-Notable players:...
in the Bay of Plenty Rugby League
Bay of Plenty Rugby League
Bay of Plenty Rugby League is the local sporting body responsible for the administration of Rugby league in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand...
competition.
Later years
Braid currently owns the "Kingslander" pub in Kingsland, New ZealandKingsland, New Zealand
Kingsland is an Auckland City suburb in New Zealand. Kingsland is under the local governance of the Auckland City Council. According to the 2001 census, Kingsland has a population of 4005 people....
. He coached his son 's University club side in the Auckland premier competition in 2002-03.