Corey Flynn
Corey Flynn
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| Full name |
Corey Robert Flynn |
| Date of birth |
5 January 1981 (1981-01-05) (age 31) |
| Place of birth |
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand |
| Height |
1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight |
108 kg (17 st 0 lb) |
| School |
Southland Boys' High School |
| Occupation(s) |
Professional rugby union player |
| Rugby union career |
| Playing career |
| Position |
Hooker |
| Provincial/State sides |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
2002
2003– |
Southland
Canterbury |
49 |
() |
| Super Rugby |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2004– |
Crusaders |
78 |
(65) |
|
|
| National team(s) |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2003 – |
New Zealand |
12 |
(15) |
| correct as of 11 September 2010. |
Corey Flynn (born 5 January 1981 in Invercargill) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays in the position of hooker. He was educated at Southland Boys' High School.
Career
Provincial
He played provincial for Southland until he moved to Canterbury in 2003.
Super 14
Flynn plays Super 14 rugby for the Crusaders.
Internationals
Flynn made his international debut for the All Blacks against Canada after a surprise selection ahead of Anton Oliver in the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He has also played for New Zealand Maori and the Junior All Blacks. On 31 May 2006, Flynn was named captain of the Junior All Blacks after Reuben Thorne declined the role.[1]
Biography
Flynn comes from a family with a long history in rugby with his father and two uncles playing for Southland Rugby. One of his uncles, Robbie Flynn, played rugby for the United States, Aaron Flynn, also played for the Crusaders from 1998–2002.
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Flynn, Corey |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
5 January 1981 |
| Place of birth |
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand |
| Date of death |
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