Lee Allan Explained

Lee Allan
Fullname:Lee Allan
Birth Date:13 September 1991
Birth Place:Takapuna, New Zealand
Height:1.9m (06.2feet)
Weight:1030NaN0
Position:Loose forward
Currentclub: /
Years1:2012–
Apps1:34
Points1:5
Years2:2014–
Apps2:2
Points2:0
Clubupdate:28 October 2016

Lee Allan (born 13 September 1991) is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played as a loose forward for in the ITM Cup[1] [2] and the in the international Super Rugby competition.[3] [4] [5]

Career

Allan made his name playing for the Otago Razorbacks in New Zealand's domestic competitions and made himself a regular in the Dunedin based side's number 7 jersey during the 2013 ITM Cup campaign.[3] This saw him named in the Highlanders wider training squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season. He made his Super Rugby debut on 27 June 2014 as a second-half substitute in a 29–25 victory over the .[6]

Allan announced his retirement from the game in 2017[7] at age 25 due to on-going concussion issues. He has since taken up a role as Otago defence coach.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lee Allan Otago Player Profile . Otago Rugby . 29 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150322075926/http://www.orfu.co.nz/otago-team/player-profile/63/lee-allan.aspx . 22 March 2015 . dead .
  2. Web site: Lee Allan itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics . itsrugby.co.uk . 29 June 2014.
  3. Web site: Lee Allan Highlanders Player Profile . Highlanders . 29 June 2014.
  4. Web site: Highlanders' 2014 Squad Announced . Highlanders . 29 June 2014.
  5. Web site: Lee Allan ESPN Scrum Player Profile . ESPN . 29 June 2014.
  6. Web site: Highlanders vs Chiefs 27 June 2014 Match Breakdown . SA Rugby . 29 June 2014.
  7. Web site: Allan makes call to give game away . Otago Daily Times . 12 December 2017 .
  8. Web site: Allan joins Otago set-up as defence coach . Otago Daily Times . 12 December 2017 .