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Andrew Knewstubb

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Andrew Knewstubb
Date of birth (1995-09-14) 14 September 1995 (age 28)
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb)
SchoolParaparaumu College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Canterbury 6 (5)
2021 Tasman 4 (10)
Correct as of 4 August 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– New Zealand 7s 173 (638)
Correct as of 4 August 2024
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Team competition
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast Team competition

Andrew Knewstubb (born 14 September 1995) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a back for the New Zealand national sevens team.[1][2][3]

International career

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He won gold medal with the New Zealand team in the men's rugby sevens tournament during the 2018 Commonwealth Games. He was also a key member of the New Zealand side which won the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament by defeating England 33-12 in the final.[4] He was named in the New Zealand squad to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's rugby sevens tournament.[5] He was also part of the New Zealand side which claimed silver medal after losing to Fiji 24-12 at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[6][7] It was also New Zealand's first ever Olympic medal in the men's rugby sevens.

Knewstubb was named as a late signing for Tasman during the 2021 Bunnings NPC after a season-ending injury to Mark Tele'a. He made his debut for Tasman against Bay of Plenty at Trafalgar Park in a non competition match, starting in the number 15 jersey and scoring a try in a 26–9 win for the Mako. The side went on to make the premiership final before losing 23–20 to Waikato.

In 2024, He represented New Zealand at the Paris Olympics.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ worldrugby.org. "Andrew Knewstubb". world.rugby. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Rugby Sevens - KNEWSTUBB Andrew". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Andrew Knewstubb". New Zealand Olympic Team. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  4. ^ "All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens named for Rugby World Cup Sevens". allblacks.com. 10 July 2018. Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Men's sevens squads". World Rugby. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Rugby Sevens - New Zealand v Fiji - Gold Medal Match Results". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Fiji defeats New Zealand, clinches back-to-back gold medals in rugby 7s | NBC Olympics". nbcolympics.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Rugby Sevens teams named for Paris Olympics". allblacks.com. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "New Zealand - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024". www.world.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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