Brent Ward
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| Brent Ward | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1979 | ||
| Date of birth | May 14 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 185 cm | ||
| Weight | 85 kg | ||
| College | Auckland University | ||
| Occupation(s) | Professional rugby footballer | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | fullback or wing | ||
| Clubs | Caps | (points) | |
| 2007-present | Racing Métro 92 Paris | ||
| Provincial/State sides | Caps | (points) | |
| 2002-2007 | Auckland | 70 | (643) |
| Super Rugby | |||
| 2003-2005 2006 2007 |
Hurricanes Blues Crusaders |
26 10 4 |
(65) (10) (11) |
Brent Ward is a New Zealand-born rugby union player. A product of the Auckland University club, he played for Auckland in the Air New Zealand Cup, making his debut in 2002 against Southland. In 2005 he was the highest individual point-scorer in the National Provincial Championship, with 137 points, and passed a landmark 500 points for Auckland.
At Super Rugby level, he made his debut in 2003, playing for the Hurricanes against the Crusaders. He was capped 26 times for the Hurricanes between 2003 and 2005, scoring 13 tries. In 2006 he joined the Blues, for whom he was capped 10 times and scored 2 tries. He joined the Crusaders in 2007, earning another four Super Rugby caps.
Brent Ward's last game in New Zealand was in the final of the 2007 Air New Zealand Cup, when he helped Auckland win its 16th national title. He then joined Racing Métro 92 Paris, which currently plays in the French Pro D2 league.
Ward's usual position is fullback, though he can also play on the wing.
