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Tom Harding
Full nameThomas Harding
Date of birth (1982-05-03) 3 May 1982 (age 42)
Place of birthNelson, New Zealand
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight213 lb (97 kg)
SchoolChrist's College
Notable relative(s)Sam Harding (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–07 Worcester Warriors 39 (?)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–04 Otago 9 (5)
2005 North Harbour 12 (30)
2007 Wellington 10 (10)
2008 Waikato 11 (15)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008 Chiefs 3 (0)

Thomas Harding (born 3 May 1982) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.

Biography

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Born in Nelson, Harding is the younger brother of All Black Sam Harding and attended Christ's College, where he played both cricket and rugby. He made headlines in 1999 when he took four wickets from four consecutive balls in a first XI match against Otago Boys' High School.[1] A flanker, Harding was a NZ Under-19s and NZ Colts representative player.[2]

Harding got his start in provincial rugby at Otago and played there for three years before moving on to North Harbour seeking better opportunities. He had two seasons in the top-tier of English rugby with the Worcester Warriors. On his return home, Harding was signed by Wellington in 2007 and the following year got drafted into the Chiefs team, making three Super 14 appearances.[3] He finished his career with a stint at Japanese club Kobe Steelers.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "New Zealand Schools: Harding shines with rare feat (24 February 1999)". Cricinfo. 24 February 1999.
  2. ^ "Worcester recruit flanker Harding". BBC News. 17 October 2005.
  3. ^ Meikle, Hayden (27 March 2008). "Nomad Harding finds happy home with Chiefs". Otago Daily Times.
  4. ^ "Rugby: Blackie taps rich new seam". NZ Herald. 9 August 2009.
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