Israel Dagg
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Israel Dagg is a World Cup winning New Zealand Rugby union
player who plays for the Crusaders in the Super 15 and the All Blacks. He has also played for the New Zealand Sevens team
. He is of Maori descent, on his mother's side.
, New Zealand and attended Lindisfarne College
in Hastings
, Hawke's Bay. He is also the cousin of Australian rugby player Quade Cooper and Canterbury rugby player Sean Maitland.
Dagg has represented Hawke's Bay
at Under 16 and Under 19 level.
squad, and displaced Mils Muliaina
from the starting XV, who was only two test caps away from his 100th test. By the end of the pool stages, Dagg has been one of the All Blacks prolific try scorers of the tournament. He also played very well in the rugby world cup final against France, which the All blacks won. He is affectionately known by his close friends as "JizzTrail".
in New Plymouth
on 12 June 2010. He was again capped against Wales
the following week but was injured at half time.
Coach Graham Henry decided to rest him for the second test against Wales, giving veteran Mils Muliaina
an opportunity. Muliaina was awarded the 15 jersey for the opening Tri Nations test against South Africa
. A strong performance by the veteran, in the 32–12 result for the All Blacks, led to his being selected again for the rematch against the Springboks. Dagg was awarded a bench spot from which he emerged to score his first international try for the All Blacks. Dagg swerved between Schalk Burger
and Pierre Spies
before dancing his way to the try line. This try gave New Zealand the try bonus-point in the Investic Tri Nations as the All Blacks won 31–17.
Dagg's second test try came in dramatic circumstances against South Africa on 21 August 2010 at FNB Stadium
near Soweto, Johannesburg. With the scores level at 22-all, in the last minute of play, Dagg backed up a break by Ma'a Nonu
to score the game-winning try for a 29–22 result.
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 plays for the Crusaders in the Super 15 and the All Blacks. He has also played for the New Zealand Sevens team
New Zealand national rugby union team (sevens)
The New Zealand national rugby union sevens team is the New Zealand representative team in rugby union sevens and competes in the IRB Sevens World Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games.-IRB Sevens:...
. He is of Maori descent, on his mother's side.
Early life
Israel Dagg was born in MartonMarton, New Zealand
Marton is the hub of the Rangitikei district of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It is situated 35 kilometres southeast of Wanganui and 40 kilometres northwest of Palmerston North. The population was 4752 .-History:...
, New Zealand and attended Lindisfarne College
Lindisfarne College, New Zealand
Lindisfarne College was established in Hastings, New Zealand in 1953 by the Herrick Family. The land was gifted by the Herricks and the school begun with a modest roll of 33 students however its roll has rapidly increased and in 2011 has over 500 students currently attending the college. The school...
in Hastings
Hastings, New Zealand
The city of Hastings is a major urban settlement in the Hawke's Bay region of the North Island of New Zealand, and it is the largest settlement by population in Hawke's Bay. Hastings city is the administrative centre of the Hastings District...
, Hawke's Bay. He is also the cousin of Australian rugby player Quade Cooper and Canterbury rugby player Sean Maitland.
Early career
Israel Dagg attended the Advanced Course at the International Rugby Academy in April 2006 and he became the first secondary school player to be selected for Hawke’s Bay since Danny Lee the same year. The 2006 New Zealand Rugby Almanack named him one of its five promising players for 2006.Dagg has represented Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay Rugby Union
The Hawke's Bay Rugby Union is the governing body of rugby union in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand. The union is based in Napier.-Representative rugby:...
at Under 16 and Under 19 level.
2011
Dagg was selected as part of the 2011 Rugby World Cup2011 Rugby World Cup
The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board selected New Zealand as the host country in preference to Japan and South Africa at a meeting in Dublin on 17 November 2005...
squad, and displaced Mils Muliaina
Mils Muliaina
Junior Malili Muliaina , better known as Mils Muliaina, is a rugby union player. He plays for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and New Zealand at international level. He was born in Salesi, Samoa, then moved with his family to Invercargill, New Zealand, at the age of two...
from the starting XV, who was only two test caps away from his 100th test. By the end of the pool stages, Dagg has been one of the All Blacks prolific try scorers of the tournament. He also played very well in the rugby world cup final against France, which the All blacks won. He is affectionately known by his close friends as "JizzTrail".
Rugby Teams
- All Blacks 2010–
- Crusaders 2011–
- Highlanders 2009–2010
- Hawke's Bay Air New Zealand Cup 2006–present
- New Zealand Sevens 2007/2008
- New Zealand U19 2007
- New Zealand Secondary Schools 2006
2010
Dagg made his All Blacks debut in the match against IrelandIreland national rugby union team
The Ireland national rugby union team represents the island of Ireland in rugby union. The team competes annually in the Six Nations Championship and every four years in the Rugby World Cup, where they reached the quarter-final stage in all but two competitions The Ireland national rugby union...
in New Plymouth
New Plymouth
New Plymouth is the major city of the Taranaki Region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after Plymouth, Devon, England, from where the first English settlers migrated....
on 12 June 2010. He was again capped against Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
the following week but was injured at half time.
Coach Graham Henry decided to rest him for the second test against Wales, giving veteran Mils Muliaina
Mils Muliaina
Junior Malili Muliaina , better known as Mils Muliaina, is a rugby union player. He plays for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and New Zealand at international level. He was born in Salesi, Samoa, then moved with his family to Invercargill, New Zealand, at the age of two...
an opportunity. Muliaina was awarded the 15 jersey for the opening Tri Nations test against South Africa
South Africa national rugby union team
The South African national rugby union team are 2009 British and Irish Lions Series winners. They are currently ranked as the fourth best team in the IRB World Rankings and were named 2008 World Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.Although South Africa was instrumental...
. A strong performance by the veteran, in the 32–12 result for the All Blacks, led to his being selected again for the rematch against the Springboks. Dagg was awarded a bench spot from which he emerged to score his first international try for the All Blacks. Dagg swerved between Schalk Burger
Schalk Burger
Schalk Burger Jr. is a South African rugby union player. He plays the position of flanker in the Springbok rugby union team.-Father:...
and Pierre Spies
Pierre Spies
Pierre Johan Spies is a South African rugby union player. His usual position is number 8 , where he plays for the Vodacom Bulls in the international Super 14 competition. He has represented the Springboks since 2006.He made his debut for the Blue Bulls in 2005 in a match against the Griquas...
before dancing his way to the try line. This try gave New Zealand the try bonus-point in the Investic Tri Nations as the All Blacks won 31–17.
Dagg's second test try came in dramatic circumstances against South Africa on 21 August 2010 at FNB Stadium
FNB Stadium
Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium for commercial purposes, is a stadium located in Nasrec, the Soweto area of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located next to the South African Football Association headquarters where both the FIFA offices and the Local Organising Committee for the 2010 FIFA World...
near Soweto, Johannesburg. With the scores level at 22-all, in the last minute of play, Dagg backed up a break by Ma'a Nonu
Ma'a Nonu
Ma'a Allan Nonu is a professional Samoan rugby union player from New Zealand. Nonu plays for the Wellington Lions in the ITM Cup and the New Zealand All Blacks...
to score the game-winning try for a 29–22 result.