Darryl Glen Fale (born 28 May 1971) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]
| Full name | Darryl Glen Fale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 28 May 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editA loose forward, Fale played some rugby in England early in his career and captained Bedford Queens to victory in the 1995 Pilkington Shield final against St Albans.[2] He competed for Taranaki, Manawatu and Wairarapa Bush in New Zealand provincial rugby. In 1999, Fale made two Super 12 appearances for the Hurricanes, including a match as the starting No. 8 against the Sharks in East London, with Filo Tiatia out injured.[3]
Fale became a referee after retiring and works in the insurance industry.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Prize-winning punch sparks rugby row". Independent Online. 9 November 1999.
- ^ "Queen's crowning". The Daily Telegraph. 8 May 1995.
- ^ "Darryl Fale - Hurricanes". www.hurricanes.co.nz.
- ^ "Ex rep now a ref". Stuff.co.nz. 18 May 2012.
- ^ "Former Taranaki rugby rep rolling up at Taranaki Open Fours". Stuff.co.nz. 17 January 2024.