Sam Giddens
| Date of birth | 11 September 1984 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Napier, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009-2010 2010-2011 |
 Bristol Piacenza |
14 | (23) |
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2007-2009 2011 |
Hawkes Bay Otago |
33 5 |
(54) (0) |
Sam Giddens (born 11 September 1984, Napier, New Zealand) is a rugby union player who competed professionally in New Zealand and Europe, playing as a centre.
Playing career
Giddens made his debut for Hawkes Bay during the 2007 Air New Zealand Cup, and spent three seasons for the province as a regular starter, also serving occasionally as a goal-kicker for the squad. He helped the Magpies reach the semi-finals of the Air New Zealand Cup in each of his three years for the team.
For the 2009-10 season, Giddens moved to England, signing with Bristol Rugby of the RFU Championship. After a season in Bristol, he moved to Lyons Piacenza in Italy for 2010-11.[1]
Giddens returned to New Zealand for the 2011 ITM Cup, signing with Otago. He started the first four matches of the season before being ruled out through injury.
References
- ↑ "Rugby: Giddens out to get Otago back in finals". Otago Daily Times. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.