Kristian Ormsby (born 12 April 1980 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. In his rugby career he played for Counties-Manukau, the Hurricanes, the Chiefs and the New Zealand Maori. His usual position is at lock, though he is known for playing in the loose forward positions of Blindside Flanker and Number Eight.

Kristian Ormsby
Date of birth (1980-04-12) 12 April 1980 (age 44)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4+12 in)
Weight116 kg (18.3 st; 256 lb) [1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Loose forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–11 Sale Sharks 33 (25)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
-05 Wellington 16 (10)
2006–07 Counties Manukau 18 (20)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–02 Chiefs 3 (5)
2003–05 Hurricanes 29 (10)
2006–08 Chiefs 24 (10)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
NZ Maori

Ormsby made his Super Rugby debut in 2001 after an outstanding season for the provincial Counties-Manukau team. In 2003 he joined the Wellington Hurricanes rugby franchise, for whom he played over 30 matches before returning to his roots and once again playing for his original team, the Chiefs. He played in the 2006 Churchill Cup for the New Zealand Maori where he scored five tries and was the leading point-scorer for the New Zealand Maori. In the 2007 Super 14 season he re-signed to play for the Chiefs.

In 2007 Ormsby captained the Counties Manukau Steelers in the Air New Zealand Cup competition.

In February 2008, Ormsby became the subject of a weekly column in the Franklin County News with his thoughts on the Chiefs 2008 Super 14 campaign. The column was entitled 'Whispers from the Chiefs' – a word-play on his nickname 'Whispers'.

On 28 May 2008, he signed a multi-year contract to join Sale Sharks.

Ormsby has since retired from professional rugby. He currently resides in Auckland, New Zealand.

References

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  1. ^ "Hurricanes - Kristian Ormsby". web page. Hurricanes Limited. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
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