Toby Arnold Explained

Birth Date:11 September 1987
Birth Place:Te Kūiti, New Zealand
Height:1.78 m
Weight:87 kg
Ru Position:Fullback, Wing
Years1:2013–
Clubs1:Lyon
Apps1:221
Points1:375
Ru Provinceyears1:2007–12
Ru Province1:Bay of Plenty
Ru Provinceapps1:31
Ru Provincepoints1:40
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2009–12
Ru Sevensnationalcomp1:(19)

Toby Arnold (born 11 September 1987) is a New Zealand rugby union player. Arnold currently plays for French club Lyon[1] after signing in 2013.[2] [3]

Arnold generally plays in the fullback and wing positions.

He notably played for the Bay of Plenty Steamers in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship.

He has also played for the All Blacks Sevens team, making his debut in 2009. A year later he was included in the squad to the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.[4]

Arnold gave up on his 2012 Olympics dream after a serious knee injury in that year left him rethinking his future.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Toby Arnold – Fiche Joueur – Rugby . 28 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Sevens star quits Olympic dream for France . 13 June 2013 . Stuff.co.nz . 22 March 2015.
  3. Web site: Toby Arnold: A fantastic servant of Bay rugby . 26 June 2013 . NZ Herald.co.nz . 22 March 2015.
  4. Web site: New Zealand Sevens Squad Named For 2010 Commonwealth Games . olympic.org.nz . 3 August 2010 . 22 March 2015.
  5. Web site: Toby Arnold turns his back on Olympic Rugby 7s dream and signs for club in France . ur7s.com . 15 June 2013 . 22 March 2015.