Craig Murray West (born 18 April 1980) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]

Craig West
Full nameCraig Murray West
Date of birth (1980-04-18) 18 April 1980 (age 44)
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight114 kg (251 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–03 Waikato 2 (0)
2004 Northland 3 (0)
2006–08 Waikato 28 (0)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 Chiefs 3 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001 NZ Colts 2 (0)
2007 NZ Māori 3 (0)

Rugby career

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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]

Business

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Mooloo lean on the quiet grafters". NZ Herald. 19 October 2006.
  2. ^ "Waikato Mooloos 2006 Air New Zealand Cup winning team". NZ Herald. 12 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Craig Murray West". New Zealand Rugby History.
  4. ^ "New caps for NZ Maori Cup squad". BBC News. 15 May 2007.
  5. ^ "Taumarunui born making a name for himself in business". Stuff.co.nz. 7 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Deloitte Top 200: Young Executive of the Year - Craig West, Downer NZ". NZ Herald. 27 November 2015.
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