Full name | Craig Murray West | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 18 April 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 114 kg (251 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Craig Murray West (born 18 April 1980) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player. [1]
Raised in Taumarunui, West was a NZ Colts representative and played as a loosehead prop in the Waikato side that won the 2006 Air New Zealand Cup. [2] His Waikato performances earned him a Chiefs call up during the 2007 Super 14 season and he made three appearances, two in the starting XV. [3] He toured England with NZ Māori in 2007. [4]
West ended his rugby career in 2009 due to injury and has since held several management roles at integrated services company Downer NZ. [5] He was named Deloitte Top 200: Young Executive of the Year in 2015. [6]
Full name | Craig Murray West | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 18 April 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 114 kg (251 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Craig Murray West (born 18 April 1980) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player. [1]
Raised in Taumarunui, West was a NZ Colts representative and played as a loosehead prop in the Waikato side that won the 2006 Air New Zealand Cup. [2] His Waikato performances earned him a Chiefs call up during the 2007 Super 14 season and he made three appearances, two in the starting XV. [3] He toured England with NZ Māori in 2007. [4]
West ended his rugby career in 2009 due to injury and has since held several management roles at integrated services company Downer NZ. [5] He was named Deloitte Top 200: Young Executive of the Year in 2015. [6]