Sam Dickson (rugby union) explained

Sam Dickson
Birth Date:28 October 1989
Birth Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Height:1.920NaN0
Weight:990NaN0
School:St. Thomas of Canterbury College
Position:Number 8
Years1:2018
Clubs1:Otago
Apps1:2
Points1:0
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Bay of Plenty
Apps2:6
Points2:5
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Canterbury
Apps3:4
Points3:5
Clubupdate:1 December 2023
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2012–
Ru Sevensnationalteam1:New Zealand
Ru Sevensnationalcomp1:73
Ru Sevensupdate:1 December 2023
Show-Medals:no

Sam Dickson (born 28 October 1989) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a forward for the New Zealand national sevens team.[1]

Early life

Dickson was educated at St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch.[2] He was a member of the New Zealand national Australian rules football team during the 2011 Australian Football International Cup.[3]

International career

Dickson was selected as a member of the New Zealand sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4]

Dickson was part of the 2014 Commonwealth Games squad.[5] He is of Māori descent, and affiliates to the Ngāi Tahu iwi.[6] He won a bronze medal with the All Blacks Sevens team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[7] [8] [9] [10] He co-captained the team at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[11] [12] He won a silver medal after his side lost to Fiji in the gold medal final.[13] [14] [15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team tracker: Rugby sevens. 5 July 2016. 5 July 2016. New Zealand Herald.
  2. https://www.stc.school.nz/sports-and-culture/rugby/ "Rugby", St Thomas of Canterbury website
  3. https://aflnz.co.nz/news/cross-coders-all-blacks-7s-star-credits-afl-for-kickstarting-rugby-career/ Cross Coders: All Blacks 7’s star credits AFL for kickstarting Rugby career
  4. Web site: DICKSON Sam . Rio 2016 . 2016-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160806080732/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/sam-dickson . 2016-08-06 .
  5. News: Dickson delighted at sevens selection. Smith. Tony. 2014-07-08. Stuff.co.nz. en. 2016-08-10.
  6. News: 43 Māori athletes to head to Rio Olympics . 5 August 2016 . Te Karere . 6 August 2016.
  7. Web site: 2022-06-29 . Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games . 2022-07-04 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  8. Web site: 2022-06-29 . Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games . 2022-07-04 . Stuff . en.
  9. Web site: McConnell . Lynn . 2022-08-01 . Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham . 2022-08-05 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  10. Web site: 2022-08-01 . NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals . 2022-08-05 . 1 News . en.
  11. Web site: 2022-08-31 . NZ squads named for Rugby World Cup Sevens . 2022-09-17 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
  12. Web site: 2022-08-31 . New Zealand Sevens teams named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town . 2022-09-17 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  13. Web site: Julian . Adam . 2022-09-12 . New Zealand sides scoop silver in Cape Town . 2022-09-22 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  14. Web site: 2022-09-12 . NZ Sevens come up short, losing World Cup finals in Cape Town . 2022-09-22 . 1 News . en.
  15. Web site: Wilson . Sam . 2022-09-11 . Recap: New Zealand's men and women beaten in Rugby World Cup Sevens finals in Cape Town . 2022-09-22 . Stuff . en.

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