Wayne_Ormond_(rugby_union)

Wayne Ormond (rugby union)

Wayne Ormond (rugby union)

New Zealand rugby union player (born 1977)

Wayne Wilson Ormond (born 9 August 1977) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]

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Biography

Ormond comes from the small community of Tihoi, near Taupō in Waikato.[2]

A blindside flanker and lock, Ormond is best remembered for being captain of the first Bay of Plenty team to claim the Ranfurly Shield, with a 33–28 upset over Auckland in 2004. He was named the NPC's most valuable player for 2004 and got nominated for that year's Halberg Awards.[3] The All Black selectors however overlooked Ormond for the 2004 end-of-year rugby union internationals, in favour of Jerry Collins and an uncapped Jerome Kaino.[4]

Ormond competed with the Chiefs from 2003 to 2005 and won four caps for New Zealand Maori.[5] He headed overseas to Japan in 2006 and spent five seasons with Fukuoka club Coca-Cola Red Sparks.[6] On his return to New Zealand, Ormond made a solitary appearance for King Country, having moved back to his family farm in Tihoi.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    "Wayne Ormond coaches as way to give back". NZ Herald. 14 March 2012.
  2. [2]
    "NPC where are they now? Bay of Plenty legend Wayne Ormond back on the farm in Tihoi where it all began". Stuff.co.nz. 19 September 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Ormond up for Halberg Award". NZ Herald. 18 December 2004.
  4. [4]
    "Disappointment at Ormond's non-selection". NZ Herald. 27 October 2004.
  5. [5]
    "Wayne Wilson Ormond". New Zealand Rugby History.
  6. [6]
    "Ormond to leave Bay of Plenty and head to Japan". NZ Herald. 5 October 2005.
  7. [7]
    "Ormond's heart is with Rams for championship". Stuff.co.nz. 23 July 2011.
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