Hayden Reid Explained

Hayden Reid
Full Name:Hayden Brian Reid
Birth Date:24 January 1978
Occupation:Pastor
School:Te Puke High School
University:University of Otago
Position:Fullback / Centre / Wing
Years1:2006–08
Clubs1:Rugby Viadana
Years2:2008–10
Clubs2:Rugby Roma
Provinceyears1:1999–01
Provinceapps1:32
Provincepoints1:60
Provinceyears2:2002–03
Provinceapps2:12
Provincepoints2:15
Provinceyears3:2005–06
Provinceapps3:17
Provincepoints3:5
Superyears1:2001
Superapps1:1
Superpoints1:0
Superyears2:2002
Superapps2:2
Superpoints2:0

Hayden Brian Reid (born 24 January 1978) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player and rugby sevens international.[1] He is now a Pastor with the Curate Church.[2]

Biography

Reid was raised on a kiwifruit orchard in Te Puke and attended Te Puke High School.[2]

A utility back, Reid began playing with Otago in 1999 after moving to Dunedin for university and he appeared once for the Highlanders during the 2001 Super 12 season.[2] [3] He returned to the north island in 2002 and played twice for the Blues while attached to North Harbour.[2] [4] After two years back home competing with the Bay of Plenty, Reid played professional rugby in Italy from 2006 to 2010, with two seasons each at Viadana and Roma.[2]

Reid is a former maths teacher at Tauranga Boys College and has been a Pastor since 2014.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: New Zealand down Fiji in Sevens . . 11 December 2004.
  2. News: Gibbs . Carly . Pro rugby player Reid turns church pastor . . 26 February 2018 . en-NZ.
  3. News: Reid assists Yamacia . . 11 March 2016.
  4. Web site: Hayden Brian Reid . New Zealand Rugby History . en.