Stu Loe Explained

Stu Loe
Full Name:Stuart Jonathan Loe
Relatives:Richard Loe (cousin)
Position:Prop
Provinceyears1:1990–98
Provinceapps1:122
Provincepoints1:53
Provinceyears2:1999
Provinceapps2:10
Provincepoints2:0
Superyears1:1996–98
Superapps1:26
Superpoints1:0
Superyears2:1999
Superapps2:9
Superpoints2:0

Stuart Jonathan Loe (born 19 February 1966) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]

A Scargill farmer, Loe was a NZ Colts representative and got capped 122 times by Canterbury during the 1990s, setting a record for a Canterbury prop.[2] He finished up in provincial rugby with a season out on loan at West Coast in 1999.[2] A foundation player with the Crusaders, Loe made 26 appearances for the Super 12 team and was a member of the side that beat the Blues in the 1998 Super 12 final.[3] He played with the Hurricanes in the 1999 Super 12 season.[2]

Loe is a first cousin of All Blacks prop Richard Loe.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: The Brotherhood: Secret behind 25 years of Crusaders success revealed . . 23 June 2023 . en-NZ.
  2. Web site: Stu Loe - Hurricanes . www.hurricanes.co.nz.
  3. News: Where Are They Now: The 1998 Crusaders swell rugby coaching ranks . . 14 July 2018.
  4. News: Ireland likely to rule out Danaher . . 15 May 1992.