Nehe Milner-Skudder
| Date of birth | 15 December 1990 | ||
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| Place of birth | Taihape, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||
| School | Queen Elizabeth College | ||
| University | Massey University | ||
| Notable relative(s) | George Skudder (uncle) Buff Milner (cousin) |
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| Occupation(s) | Professional Rugby Player | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Fullback, Wing | ||
| New Zealand No. | 1146 | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Massey University RFC | |||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2011– | Manawatu | 35 | (30) |
| correct as of 24 October 2014. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2015– | Hurricanes | 15 | (20) |
| correct as of 5 July 2015. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2014 2015– |
Māori All Blacks New Zealand |
2 6 |
(10) (35) |
| correct as of 17 October 2015. | |||
Nehe Milner-Skudder (born 15 December 1990) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a fullback for Manawatu in the ITM Cup[1][2][3] and the Hurricanes in Super Rugby.[4] He was selected for the All Blacks in 2015. He is currently the most recent All Black to make his Debut. He is All Black #1146.
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Domestic career[edit]
A native of Palmerston North, Milner-Skudder began as a rugby league player and was a member of the Sydney-based, Canterbury Bulldogs under-20 side in 2009 and 2010. He moved back to New Zealand for 2011 and linked up with his local side Manawatu, debuting during the 2011 ITM Cup. He quickly established himself as a regular in the Manawatu starting lineups and although injury limited him to just five appearances in 2013 he was named as a member of the Hurricanes wider training group for the 2014 Super Rugby season.[5] A very impressive ITM Cup campaign in 2014 in which Manawatu topped the Championship division saw him upgraded to the Hurricanes official squad for 2015.[4]
International career[edit]
Of Ngāti Porou and Tapuika descent, Milner-Skudder was called up to the Māori All Blacks squad for their 2014 end-of-year tour of Japan.[6] He was selected for the All Blacks in 2015. He scored two tries for the All Blacks in his first Test against Australia in Sydney on 8 August 2015; Milner-Skudder was, along with Sonny Bill Williams, one of two former Bulldogs in the All Blacks team. He later roomed with Williams in Britain after being selected to play at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[7]
International Tries[edit]
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result |
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| 1,2 | Sydney, Australia | ANZ Stadium | 2015 Rugby Championship | 8 August 2015 | Lost | |
| 3,4 | London, England | Olympic Stadium | 2015 Rugby World Cup | 24 September 2015 | Won | |
| 5,6 | Newcastle, England | St. James Park | 2015 Rugby World Cup | 9 October 2015 | Won | |
| 7 | Cardiff, Wales | Millennium Stadium | 2015 Rugby World Cup | 17 October 2015 | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ "Nehe Milner-Skudder Manawatu Turbos Player Profile". Turbos Rugby. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Nehe Milner-Skudder itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Nehe Milner-Skudder ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Super leg-up for Milner-Skudder". Manawatu Standard. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Nehe Milner-Skudder Hurricanes Player Profile". Hurricanes Rugby. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "2014 Maori All Blacks squad named". All Blacks.com. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ^ Brad Walter (21 September 2015). "Rugby World Cup 2015: Why critics shouldn't be surprised by NRL stars excelling in 15-man code". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
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