Stephen Brett

Stephen Brett ( born November 23, 1985 in Waiouru, New Zealand ) is a rugby union player who plays for Canterbury in the Air New Zealand Cup and for the Crusaders in the Super 14. He played 2007 also still for the Junior All Blacks. He is an accomplished back line players, but in which the position of the connector prefers, although he can also play as an inner three-quarters and goalkeeper.

Brett is known for his brilliant running and passing ability. Furthermore, he is still working hard on improving his kicking game and his defensive skills.

Career

Board was appointed in 2006 in the Super Rugby squad Crusaders, but he did not come until next season to his first in the Super 14 Since the regular connector Daniel Carter because of the " reconditioning program" the All Blacks to preparation was not in the squad of the Crusaders to the world Cup, Brett got his chance as number 10 He finished the Super 14 2007 season as top scorer of the Crusaders with 90 points.

He kept his good form in the 2008 season, in which he placed a trial and the prize at the 54-19 victory for the Crusaders in Pretoria was named "Man of the Match" on the reigning champion Bulls. Then he broke the 55-7 win against the Cheetahs his collarbone. Because of the injury had sidelined board six weeks. At the end of the season he won with his team the Super 14 tournament with a final victory over the Waratahs of Australia. He was considered one of the contenders for a place in the squad of the " All Blacks ", but it was Stephen Donald preferred for test matches in June and the Tri-Nations tournament. He was instead nominated for the New Zealand Māori, and stood in for this team in the Pacific Nations Cup.

Private

  • Brett is the stepson of Victor Simpson, who is a former interior three-quarters of Canterbury and the All Blacks.
  • Outside the rugby field, he is an avid golfer.
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