Norm Hadley

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Norman Hadley (born 02 December 1964 in Winnipeg) is a former professional rugby union player.

"Stormin' Norman" was a mammoth 6'7", 21 stone lock. He played professionally first for London Wasps and then Bedford Blues in the 1990s. He played for quarter-finalist Canada in the 1991 Rugby Union World Cup, representing UBC Old Boys Ravens amateur Vancouver Rugby Union side. In total he earned 12 caps for Canada between 1987 and 1994. He captained his national side three times in 1992-3, including on October 17, 1992 at Wembley Stadium which saw Canada achieve their perhaps best test result in their history, a 13-26 (1 try to 4) loss to England. A dispute with national team management saw him not play the 1995 World Cup.