Adrian Cashmore

Adrian Richard Cashmore (born 23 July 1973 in Tokoroa, New Zealand ) is a former New Zealand rugby union player at the position of the final man. One of its strengths was the penalty kicks and increases on the opposing times Tangen.

He went to the Tauranga Boys college school. He was appointed at age 19 in the national team of the Bay of Plenty RU 1992. After three seasons, he moved in 1995 to Auckland RFU. With Auckland he won in 1995, 1996 and 1999, the National Provincial Championship ( NPC ) and the Ranfurly Shield in 1995 and 1996.

After the Rugby Union in late 1995 was officially professional, Cashmore also played for the Blues franchise in the newly formed Super 12 with the Blues in 1996 and 1997, he could win the title.

Cashmore ran during his career in two international matches for the New Zealand national team ( All Blacks ) on. He played in 1996 at the November tour of the All Blacks against the Scottish National Team and 1997 in the Tri Nations against the Australian national team ( Wallabies ). , He came off the bench both times. In addition, he also ran several times for the national team of New Zealand Māori.

He changed the end of 2000 for financial reasons to Japan to Toyota Verblitz. In 2004 he returned to New Zealand and played back for Bay of Plenty in the NPC and for the Chiefs in the Super 12, played with him, Bay of Plenty until then best season since consist of the Association, as they won the Ranfurly Shield against Auckland and reached the semifinals of the NPC. In 2005, he ran for the province on against the touring British and Irish Lions in New Zealand in their 20:34 defeat.

The end of 2005 he moved to Europe to the Welsh Ospreys in the Celtic League. There, however, he had to announce his retirement from rugby because of a neck injury after a few games in May 2006.

After retiring from the game operation he returned with his family to New Zealand.