Lachie Munro
Full name | Lachlan Hamish Munro | ||
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Date of birth | November 27, 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
School | Auckland Grammar | ||
University | University of Auckland | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Fly-half, Inside Centre, Fullback, Wing | ||
Professional / senior clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2012-2013 2013-2014 |
Bordeaux LOU Rugby |
10 2 |
(51) (37) |
Provincial/State sides | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2006 - 2008 2009 - 2012 |
Auckland Northland |
17 36 |
(90) (430) |
Super Rugby | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2009-2012 | Blues | 27 | (137) |
correct as of 25 July 2012. | |||
Lachlan Munro (born 27 November 1986) is a New Zealand professional rugby player. Munro attended Auckland Grammar School. In 2007 Munro played for the New Zealand 7s side and also the New Zealand under 21s side. He also played for Auckland in the Air New Zealand Cup, which is the New Zealand provincial championship. In 2008, Munro moved north and has since played with Northland. His positions on the field are first five, second five and fullback.
Lachie Munro was the leading points scorer for the 2010 ITM Cup with 172 points from 6 tries, 32 conversions and 26 penalties in 13 matches.
Munro appeared for the Blues in the 2009 and 2010 Super 14, travelling directly to many games from the Ellerslie Race Course, despite not being selected in the initial Blues squads. Munro debuted against the Sharks in 2009. Munro was selected for the Blues full squad for the first time for 2011, and remains a squad member in 2012.
He then left to join French Top 14 team CA Bordeaux-Bègles Gironde for the 2012-2013 season where he played a few games. He decided to move to Pro D2 team LOU Rugby for the following season, where he is the team's main goal kicker.