James Broadhurst

James Broadhurst
Full name James Broadhurst
Date of birth 1 December 1987
Place of birth Kaitaia, Northland, New Zealand
Height 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight 117 kg (18 st 6 lb)
Notable relative(s) Michael Broadhurst (brother)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Lock
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2007–09
2010–
Canterbury
Taranaki
20
54
(0)
(25)
correct as of 25 October 2014.
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2010– Hurricanes 61 (10)
correct as of 27 March 2015.

James Broadhurst (born 1 December 1987) is a New Zealand rugby union lock who plays provincial rugby for Taranaki, and is currently playing in the Super 15 competition for the Hurricanes. He was a national representative at the under-19 and under-21 levels.[1][2]

Broadhurst was born in Kaitaia and educated at Campion College in Gisborne.[3]

His brother is Japan rugby player Michael Broadhurst.

References

  1. McLean, Glenn (5 May 2011). "Hurricanes lock Broadhurst still a believer". Taranaki Daily News. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
  2. Knowler, Richard (17 September 2010). "Attraction of the black jersey too strong for Broadhurst". The Press. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
  3. Robson, Tony (26 April 2014). "Broadhurst locking in as key man for Canes". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 10 May 2014.

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