Kevin O'Neill (rugby player)
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Kevin John O'Neill is a rugby union
player who plays for Waikato Rugby Union
in the Air New Zealand Cup
and for the All Blacks
. His position is lock. He was born in Te Aroha
, New Zealand
.
who were on the build-up to the 2003 Rugby World Cup
. He played for Canterbury until 2007 after 29 caps for Canterbury he transferred to Waikato
.
. He was drafted to the Chiefs and since then has signed with them ending his career in Christchurch
. O'Neill played most games for the Chiefs in 2008.
.
, O'Neill made his debut for the All Blacks after a knock to Ali Williams
caused Williams to leave the field. Although it was not enough as the All Blacks
went down to the Springboks 30 - 28 after a chip and chase from Enrico Januarie resulted in a match winning try. It was the All Blacks
first loss at Carisbrook
to the Springboks.
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 Waikato Rugby Union
Waikato Rugby Union
The Waikato Rugby Union is the official governing body of rugby union in the Waikato area in the North Island of New Zealand. Its senior representative team competes in the ITM Cup , and won the inaugural Air New Zealand Cup in 2006.Waikato Rugby Union was founded in 1921...
in the Air New Zealand Cup
Air New Zealand Cup
The ITM Cup is New Zealand's annual professional domestic Rugby union competition, taking place from late July through October . It was founded in 2006 with 14 teams, after the National Provincial Championship was split into two separate competitions. The other 12 provincial teams from the NPC...
and for 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....
. His position is lock. He was born in Te Aroha
Te Aroha
Te Aroha is a rural town in the Waikato region of New Zealand with a population of 3,768 . It is 53 km northeast of Hamilton and 50 km south of Thames. It sits at the foot of 952-metre Mount Te Aroha, the highest point in the Kaimai Range....
, New Zealand
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...
.
Provincial Rugby
Kevin debuted in 2003 for Canterbury in 2003 in a warm-up match against FijiFiji national rugby union team
The Fiji national rugby union team is a member of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance formerly along with Samoa and Tonga. In 2009, Samoa announced their departure from the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance, leaving just Fiji and Tonga. Fiji are ranked sixteenth in the world by the IRB as of 26...
who were on the build-up to the 2003 Rugby World Cup
2003 Rugby World Cup
The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup and was won by England. Originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Rugby World...
. He played for Canterbury until 2007 after 29 caps for Canterbury he transferred to Waikato
Waikato Rugby Union
The Waikato Rugby Union is the official governing body of rugby union in the Waikato area in the North Island of New Zealand. Its senior representative team competes in the ITM Cup , and won the inaugural Air New Zealand Cup in 2006.Waikato Rugby Union was founded in 1921...
.
Super 14
Kevin debuted for the Crusaders. He played a number of games beside All Black, Chris JackChris Jack
Christopher Raymond Jack is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays as a lock. He has played for Canterbury and the Tasman Makos in the National Provincial Championship and its successor, the Air New Zealand Cup; the Crusaders in Super Rugby; Saracens in the Guinness Premiership; and...
. He was drafted to the Chiefs and since then has signed with them ending his career in Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
. O'Neill played most games for the Chiefs in 2008.
New Zealand Under 21
O'Neill played in the World Cup winning under 21's in 2003 alongside fellow All Black, Adam ThomsonAdam Thomson
Adam Thomson is an Australian rules footballer who played for Port Adelaide and Richmond in the Australian Football League .-Career:...
.
All Black debut
After 28 minutes on the 12/7/2008 at CarisbrookCarisbrook
Carisbrook was a major sporting venue in Dunedin, New Zealand. The city's main domestic and international rugby union venue, it has also been used for other sports such as cricket, football, rugby league and motocross. Carisbrook has also hosted a Joe Cocker concert and frequently hosted pre-game...
, O'Neill made his debut for the All Blacks after a knock to Ali Williams
Ali Williams
Alexander James "Ali" Williams is a New Zealand rugby union player at the position of lock. He represented Auckland and plays for the Blues in the Super 14, when he signed for the Tasman provincial side. In 2008, he played for the Crusaders in the Super 14 and in 2010 signed on loan for Nottingham...
caused Williams to leave the field. Although it was not enough as 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....
went down to the Springboks 30 - 28 after a chip and chase from Enrico Januarie resulted in a match winning try. It was 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....
first loss at Carisbrook
Carisbrook
Carisbrook was a major sporting venue in Dunedin, New Zealand. The city's main domestic and international rugby union venue, it has also been used for other sports such as cricket, football, rugby league and motocross. Carisbrook has also hosted a Joe Cocker concert and frequently hosted pre-game...
to the Springboks.