Rhys Marshall
| Full name | Rhys Marshall | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 October 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 104 kg (229 lb) | ||
| School | New Plymouth Boys' High School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Hooker | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2013–16 2016–present |
Taranaki Munster |
41 3 |
(40) (0) |
| correct as of 3 December 2016. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2013–16 | Chiefs | 28 | (5) |
| correct as of 31 July 2016. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012 | New Zealand under-20 | 4 | (5) |
| correct as of 25 November 2012. | |||
Rhys Marshall (born 12 October 1992) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays hooker for Irish Pro12 side Munster. He has international experience as well with the New Zealand under 20 side, having represented the Junior All Blacks at the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship in South Africa.[1]
Following on from the Junior World Cup, he played for Hawke's Bay's Colts team.
Domestic career
In October 2012, it was announced that Marshall was the surprise name in the Chiefs squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season as he was still awaiting his ITM Cup debut.[2] He also went on to sign with Taranaki for 2013.[3]
He started his first Super Rugby game for the Chiefs 41-27 win over the Highlanders. At 20 years of age, Marshall had yet to play ITM Cup rugby, got the callup to start after former All Black Hika Elliot failed a fitness test, and with Mahonri Schwalger also injured, Marshall got the job.[4]
In 2013, he signed a contract extension with the Chiefs until 2015.[5]
On 4 October 2016, it was announced that Marshall would be joining Irish Pro12 side Munster on a three-year contract, which will begin following the completion of his Mitre 10 Cup commitments with Taranaki.[6] On 4 November 2016, Marshall made his debut for Munster when he came on as a replacement during the 2016–17 Pro12 fixture against Ospreys.[7] On 26 November 2016, Marshall made his first start for Munster during the 46-3 win against Treviso at Thomond Park.[8]
References
- ↑ "Rhys Marshall IRB JWC Player Profile". Retrieved 2 Nov 2012.
- ↑ "Chiefs confirm 2013 squad" (Press release). Chiefs. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ↑ "Rhys Marshall signs on for Taranaki". Taranaki Daily. Fairfax. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ↑ McLean, Glenn (25 February 2013). "Rhys Marshall makes mature Super debut". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ↑ "Chiefs re-sign six players" (Press release). Chiefs. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ↑ "Latest Player Signings". munsterrugby.ie. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ↑ "Munster Flourish In Cork Sell Out". munsterrugby.ie. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ↑ "Munster Topple Treviso In Claiming Top Spot". munsterrugby.ie. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.