Corey Flynn
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| Full name | Corey Robert Flynn | ||
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| Date of birth | 5 January 1981 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Robbie Flynn (uncle) Aaron Flynn (nephew) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Hooker | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2014- | Toulouse | 20 | (5) |
| correct as of 31 January 2015. | |||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2001–02 2003–14 |
Southland Canterbury |
17 70 |
(25) |
| correct as of 26 October 2013. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2002–14 | Crusaders | 150 | (100) |
| correct as of 3 August 2014. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2002– 2003–11 |
Māori All Blacks New Zealand |
15 |
(15) |
| correct as of 1 November 2013. | |||
Corey Robert Flynn (born 5 January 1981) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays in the position of hooker. He was educated at Southland Boys' High School. Flynn played provincial for Southland until he moved to Canterbury in 2003. He plays Super Rugby rugby for the Crusaders.
Career
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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