Craig Murray West (born 18 April 1980) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]
| Full name | Craig Murray West | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18 April 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (251 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
editRaised in Taumarunui, West was a NZ Colts representative and played as a loosehead prop in the Waikato side that won the 2006 Air New Zealand Cup.[2] His Waikato performances earned him a Chiefs call up during the 2007 Super 14 season and he made three appearances, two in the starting XV.[3] He toured England with NZ Māori in 2007.[4]
Business
editWest ended his rugby career in 2009 due to injury and has since held several management roles at integrated services company Downer NZ.[5] He was named Deloitte Top 200: Young Executive of the Year in 2015.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Mooloo lean on the quiet grafters". NZ Herald. 19 October 2006.
- ^ "Waikato Mooloos 2006 Air New Zealand Cup winning team". NZ Herald. 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Craig Murray West". New Zealand Rugby History.
- ^ "New caps for NZ Maori Cup squad". BBC News. 15 May 2007.
- ^ "Taumarunui born making a name for himself in business". Stuff.co.nz. 7 December 2015.
- ^ "Deloitte Top 200: Young Executive of the Year - Craig West, Downer NZ". NZ Herald. 27 November 2015.
External links
edit- Craig West at ESPNscrum