Tom Marshall (rugby union)

Thomas Guthrie Marshall (born 5 July 1990) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays fullback, centre and wing. He has played Super Rugby for both the Crusaders and the Chiefs.[2][3] Marshall was educated at Nelson College from 2004 to 2008.[4]

Tom Marshall
Marshall in a tackle of a Southland player
Birth nameThomas Guthrie Marshall
Date of birth (1990-07-05) 5 July 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
SchoolNelson College
Notable relative(s)James Marshall (brother)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Centre, Wing, First five-eighth
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2020 Gloucester 63 (100)
2021 NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes 5 (10)
2022–2024 Green Rockets Tokatsu 26 (25)
Correct as of 16 July 2023
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2015, 2021, 2023 Tasman 52 (124)
Correct as of 27 August 2023
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2013 Crusaders 42 (30)
2014–2015 Chiefs 29 (25)
Correct as of 18 September 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010 New Zealand U20 4 (20)
Correct as of 18 September 2021

Career

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Marshall played 45 games for Tasman between 2010 and 2015, while also playing Super Rugby for both the Crusaders and the Chiefs. At the end of the 2015 season he headed overseas to play for English side Gloucester. He played 63 games for the side before it was announced in June 2020 that Marshall had left Gloucester to join Japanese side the Red Hurricanes. A side under the leadership of former Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann.[5] Marshall returned home to Tasman for the 2021 Bunnings NPC. The Mako went on to make the premiership final before losing 23–20 to Waikato.

References

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  1. ^ McLlean, Glenn (3 August 2014). "Tasman confident of lifting Ranfurly Shield". Taranaki Daily News. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  2. ^ Knowler, Richard (3 March 2012). "Crusaders fullback Tom Marshall: No magic". Rugby Heaven. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Gloucester sign Chiefs versatile back Tom Marshall". Sky Sports. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Good sports" (PDF). The Bulletin. Nelson College Old Boys' Association. November 2011. p. 14. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Gloucester Rugby confirm departing players". Gloucester Rugby. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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