Karl Raymond Todd (born 21 January 1972) is a New Zealand-born former Japan rugby union international.
| Full name | Karl Raymond Todd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 21 January 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Manurewa High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Real estate agent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A native of Auckland, Todd attended Manurewa High School and was a New Zealand Colts captain in 1993, leading a side that included many future All Blacks, including Andrew Mehrtens and Jeff Wilson.[1][2]
Todd, standing at 6 ft 5 in, played his rugby as a lock and appeared in provincial rugby for Counties Manukau, before relocating to Japan for several seasons. He was called up to the Japan national team in 2000, playing two Pacific Rim Rugby Championship matches and a Test against Ireland at Lansdowne Road.[2][3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Awesome Look To Auckland". Evening Post. 6 November 1993.
- ^ a b "Kiwi Todd selected for Japanese Epson Cup squad". ESPN.com. 3 May 2000.
- ^ "Japan primed for Test". Irish Independent. 10 November 2000.
External links
edit- Karl Todd at ESPNscrum