Jerry Collins

As of December 5, 2009

Jerry Collins (born 4 November 1980 as Apia, Samoa) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays in the position of winger for the Ospreys. He played 48 matches for the All Blacks. He feared for his physical style of play and is considered on its position as one of the best players in the world.

Collins announced on 23 June 2001 in the game against Argentina his debut for the national team and made ​​in the following years with Richie McCaw a highly successful duo in the third row. Almost exactly five years after its debut, on 24 June 2006, he ran the first time as captain of the All Blacks, again it went against Argentina. In the 2007 World Cup to him this honor was in the group matches against Portugal and Romania twice more to part.

On 26 May 2008 Collins the end of his career in New Zealand was surprisingly known. Previously, he had stressed that he wanted to stay for several more years to prepare for the 2011 World Cup, which will take place in New Zealand. He moved to France a climber RC Toulon, who is trained by his former team-mate Tana Umaga. After the 2008/ 09 season he moved to Wales to the Ospreys.