Ben Blair
nickname - Pup, Critter
height - 1.74m
weight - 83kg
birthdate - 26.03.79
birthplace - Westport
occupation - Rugby Player
marital status - Partner (Alexis)
club - Marist Albion
college - Buller High/St Andrews
position - Fullback my earliest rugby memory is - In the mud at the Ngakawau Domain
the position i played at secondary school was - Fullback
my favourite rugby star back then was - Wayne Shelford
the player i respect the most is -
Todd Blackadder
the best thing about rugby is -
Getting paid to play a game I would do for free
the worst thing about rugby is - Poor games, injuries
my best moment in rugby was - Making the All Blacks
my best moment outside of rugby was - Birth of my son
my most embarrassing moment was -
Getting asked for I.D. regularly
favourite food -
Rib Eye Roast Beef
favourite book/magazine -
Band of Brothers
favourite movie - Terminator 2
favourite actor/actress - Robert De Niro
favourite band/music - Cold Play
favourite country to visit - Ireland
favourite ground - Jade Stadium
i hate it when - Muir cuts his way round the golf course.
i’d hate to be without - Mum
the best advice my mother gave me was - Don't eat so fast
the worst job i’ve ever had was - Stacking wet timber
the best holiday i’ve ever had was - Tri Nations 2003
if I were prime minister i would -
Increase drinking age
the sportsperson i most admire is - Steve Waugh
for relaxation i like to - Watch TV/read/Play D.O.D.
if it wasn’t for rugby i’d like to be - In a job I enjoy and are good at.
my other major interests are - Cricket/golf
my ambition in life is - Be happy.
if I could invite four famous people to dinner I’d choose - Winston Churchill, JFK, Elvis.
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Sam Broomhall
nickname - Sammy, Broomy
height - 1.93m
weight - 104kg
birthdate - 29.07.76
birthplace - Christchurch
occupation - Professional Rugby Player
marital status - Married to Carrie.
club - Leeston
college – Ellesmere College
position - No. 8 my earliest rugby memory is - Leeston U10's
the position i played at secondary school was - Flanker, No.8
my favourite rugby star back then was - Mike Brewer, Buck Shelford, Richard Loe
the player i respect the most is - Anyone I play against
the best thing about rugby is - Food, Meeting people
the worst thing about rugby is - Injuries
my best moment in rugby was - Named in Canterbury NPC side & All Blacks for first time
my best moment outside of rugby was - Meeting my wife Carrie.
my most embarrassing moment was - ?
favourite food - Chicken
favourite book/magazine - River God-Wilbur Smith
favourite movie - Braveheart, A few good men
favourite actor/actress - Alyssa Milano, Bruce Willis
favourite band/music - Pearl Jam, Bush, Stone Temple Pilots
favourite country to visit - France
favourite ground - Leeston Park, Jade Stadium
i hate it when - I lock the keys in the car
i’d hate to be without - My keys
the best advice my mother gave me was - Always play hard, but play fair
the worst job i’ve ever had was - Roughing wheat
the best holiday i’ve ever had was - Fiji, Marlborough Sounds.
if i were prime minister I would - Treat everyone as equal, lower taxes
the sportsperson i most admire is - Todd Blackadder
for relaxation i like to - Watch TV, Go fishing, Being with Friends & Family.
if it wasn’t for rugby i'd like to be - Happily retired.
my other major interests are - Fishing, family
my ambition in life is - Enjoy it, whatever I do
if i could invite four famous people to dinner i’d choose - Alyssa Milano, Arnold Schwarznegger, Adam Sandler Tom Schnackenberg |
Daniel Carter
nick name - D.C / Dezzy.
height - 1.80m
weight - 92Kg
date of birth - 05.03.82
birth place - Leeston
occupation - Student
marital status - Single
club - HSOB
college - Ellesmere College / CBHS
position - 1st 5/8/ 2nd 5/8 my earliest rugby memory is - Backyard footy with mates
position i played at secondary school was - 1st 5/8
favourite rugby star back then was - Frank Bunce
player i respect the most is - Andrew Mehrtens
the best thing about rugby is - Meeting new people
the worst thing about rugby is - Getting injured.
my best moment in rugby was - All Black debut.
my best moment outside of rugby was - Nothing to date.
my most embarrassing moment was - Missing any easy kick
favourite food - Sushi
favourite book/magazine - Midfield Liaison/Loaded
favourite movie - Over the top/war of the buttons
favourite actor/actress - Adam Sandler/Halle Berry
favourite band/music - Most R & B or Rap music.
favourite country to visit - Australia
favourite ground - Jade Stadium
i hate it when - I don't play well
I’d hate to be without - My Cellphone
the best advice my mother gave me was - Be Careful
the worst job i’ve ever had was - Picking yams in the frost
the best holiday i’ve ever had was - Fiji.
if i were prime minister i would - Lower tertiary education prices
the sportsperson i most admire is - Michael Jordan/Tiger Woods
for relaxation i like to - Sleep/listen to music.
if it wasn’t for rugby i’d like to be - Travelling around the world.
my other major interests are - Back yard cricket
my ambition in life to - To be successful at what ever I do and enjoy it
if i could invite four famous people to dinner i’d choose - Elle MacPherson, Joe Seager, The Rock and Michael Jordan. |
