Brad Weber
| Full name | Brad McCormick Weber | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 January 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Napier, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (11 st 11 lb) | ||
| School | Napier Boys' High School | ||
| University | Otago University | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Halfback | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012 2013- |
Otago Waikato |
9 17 |
(0) (27) |
| correct as of 9 October 2014. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2014– | Chiefs | 7 | (5) |
| correct as of 11 July 2014. | |||
Brad Weber (born 17 January 1991) is a New Zealand Rugby Union player who currently plays as a halfback for Waikato in the ITM Cup[1][2] and the Chiefs in Super Rugby.[3][4]
Career
Weber started his senior career playing for the Otago Razorbacks whilst studying for an applied science degree at Otago University. He made nine appearances during the 2012 ITM Cup but couldn't dislodge Fumiaki Tanaka as first choice half-back.
2013 didn't start well for him as rising-star Josh Renton was named ahead of him in the Dunedin teams ITM Cup squad and he began to focus more on school than rugby. However, a month into the season he received a call from Waikato coach Johnny Walters who wanted to take him north to provide more competition for halfbacks Mick Snowden and Kylem O'Donnell.[1] His switch was more successful than he could have imagined as a series of good performances saw him named in the Chiefs wider training group ahead for the 2014 Super Rugby season.[4] Tawera Kerr-Barlow and Augustine Pulu were selected as the defending champions first-choice halfbacks, however an injury to Kerr-Barlow prior to the season opener against the Crusaders opened the door for Weber, who made his Super Rugby debut as a second-half substitute in an 18-10 win for the Chiefs.[5]
Weber was named captain of the Waikato ITM Cup squad for the 2014 ITM Cup season.[6]
International career
Weber was a member of the New Zealand Under 20 side won the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship in Italy. He largely served as back up to TJ Perenara during the competition.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Brad Weber makes mercy dash to join Mooloos". Waikato Times. Fairfax. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ↑ "Brad Weber Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ "Brad Weber Chiefs Player Profile". Chiefs. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "NZ Super Rugby franchises name 2014 squads". Super XV. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ "Crusaders vs Chiefs 21 February 2014". Match Breakdown. SARU. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ "Initial 2014 ITM Cup Squad Announced". Waikato Rugby. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ↑ "Brad Weber Player Profile". JWC 2011. IRB. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
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