Glen Marsh (born 12 August 1972) is a New Zealand-born former Japan rugby union international.[1]

Glen Marsh
Date of birth (1972-08-12) 12 August 1972 (age 51)
Place of birthRotorua, New Zealand
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight224 lb (102 kg)
Notable relative(s)Tony Marsh (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–00 Counties Manukau 40 (35)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–00 Chiefs 30 (30)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 Japan 3 (0)

Biography edit

Marsh was born in Rotorua and is the identical twin brother of France international Tony Marsh.[2]

A flanker, Marsh was a Counties Manukau player and had three Super 12 seasons with the Chiefs. He made representative appearances for New Zealand A and NZ Maori.[3]

Marsh left New Zealand in 2001 to ply his trade in Japanese professional rugby with NEC Green Rockets.[2]

In 2007, Marsh made his way into the John Kirwan-coached Japan national team and was capped three times, until it was discovered that his previous New Zealand A matches made him ineligible, putting him out of World Cup contention.[2][4]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Glen Marsh". www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.
  2. ^ a b c McKendry, Patrick (28 February 2013). "Ironman: Twins have identical goals: Don't come second". NZ Herald.
  3. ^ "Rugby: Marsh looks ready to join the exodus". NZ Herald. 19 October 2000.
  4. ^ "Rugby: Marsh gets Japan call-up". NZ Herald. 17 May 2007.

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