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Nicholas Marshall
Full nameNicholas Peter Marshall
Date of birth (1984-09-21) 21 September 1984 (age 40)
Place of birthHastings, New Zealand
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb)
SchoolNapier Boys' High School
UniversityVictoria University
Occupation(s)Rugby Coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Atletico San Sebastian
Youth career
Wellington Rugby -academy Hurricanes Schools
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003 Tawa Rugby Club ()
2004-2005 Havelock North Rugby Club ()
2006−2007 Liverpool St Helens ()
2007−2008 Bidart Union Club ()
2008−2013 Bera Bera RT ()
2012−2013 Ordizia RE ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011-2013 Spain
2011-2013 Spain 7s

Nicholas Marshall (born 21 September 1984) is a New Zealand-born rugby union coach, who is the head coach of Club Atlético San Sebastián in Spain and was an international rugby union player with Spain.[1]

Club Career

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Marshall was born in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, and attended Napier Boys' High School, where he won the National First XV Championship (New Zealand). In 2002, he was selected for the Hurricanes Secondary Schools Representative team.[2]

In 2003, Marshall signed with the Wellington Rugby Football Union academy, before transferring to the Hawke's Bay Magpies for the 2004–2005 season.[3]

In 2006, Marshall joined English club Liverpool St Helens on a one-year contract, winning the National League 2 North competition during his time there.

On 21 August 2007, Marshall moved to France to play for Bidart Union Club, where he won the French Championship.[4]

In 2008, he crossed the border into Spain, signing with Bera Bera RT.[5][6]

In 2013, Marshall joined Basque club Ordizia RE, winning the Copa del Rey de Rugby.[7]

International career

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Marshall earned his first start for the Spanish team in 2011, making his debut against Romania in May.[8]

In 2011, he debuted for the Spanish National Sevens side playing on the World Rugby Sevens Series.[9]

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Coaching Career

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In 2012, Marshall joined Club Atlético San Sebastián as the Technical Director and head Coach.

That same year, he also took on the role of head coach and selector for the Basque Women's Olympic 7s Program, overseeing a squad that several players went on to represent Spain in international competitions over the following years.[11]

In 2019, Marshall was appointed head coach of the senior women's team at La Única Rugby Taldea.[12]

In 2021, he returned to Club Atlético San Sebastián, where he currently serves as the Technical Director.

References

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  1. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-marshall-ab49013a
  2. ^ "NBHS First XV revisit glory days". NZ Herald. October 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "Rugby - Sport News". NZ Herald. October 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "Accueil". www.bidartunionclub.com.
  5. ^ "Marshall y Tompsom, los dos 'Nicks' del Bera Bera, siguen - MARCA.com". www.marca.com.
  6. ^ Andonegi, I. (April 2, 2010). "Los All Blacks de Gipuzkoa". Noticias de Gipuzkoa.
  7. ^ "Nick Marshall, del Bera Bera, cerca de fichar por el Ampo Ordiza". El Diario Vasco. January 24, 2013.
  8. ^ http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/154669.html
  9. ^ "Rugby News: 23/24 Sevens Latest Updates | HSBC World Rugby SVNS Series". www.svns.com.
  10. ^ "El Seven español también trabajará estas Navidades". www.marca.com.
  11. ^ https://ferugby.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Pais-Vasco-13-14.pdf
  12. ^ "El neozelandés Nick Marshall dirigirá a La Única femenina". Diario de Noticias de Navarra. September 14, 2019.