Craig West Explained

Craig West
Full Name:Craig Murray West
Birth Date:18 April 1980
Height:190 cm
Weight:114 kg
Position:Prop
Provinceyears1:2002–03
Provinceapps1:2
Provincepoints1:0
Provinceyears2:2004
Provinceapps2:3
Provincepoints2:0
Provinceyears3:2006–08
Provinceapps3:28
Provincepoints3:0
Superyears1:2007
Superapps1:3
Superpoints1:0
Repyears1:2001
Repteam1:NZ Colts
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0
Repyears2:2007
Repteam2:NZ Māori
Repcaps2:3
Reppoints2:0

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

Rugby career

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

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]

Notes and References

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