Boris Stankovich

For the FIBA head, see Borislav Stanković.
Boris Stankovich
Full name Boris Stankovich
Date of birth (1980-01-09) January 9, 1980
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
School Kelston Boys High School
Rugby union career
Current status
Current team Newport Gwent Dragons
Playing career
Position Loosehead prop
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1999–2000
2000–2005
2004–2007
2007–2014
2014–
London Irish
SC Graulhet
SC Albi
Leicester Tigers
NG Dragons
6

46
119
35
(0)

(0)
(15)
(0)
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
England U19
England U21

Boris Stankovich (born 9 January 1980, in New Zealand), is a rugby union player for Newport Gwent Dragons in the Pro 12 league and his position of choice is as a prop.[1]

While born in New Zealand, Stankovich was capped for England at under-19 and under-21 level.

Early Career

Stankovich was educated at Kelston Boys High School, Auckland and played Rugby for the school's First XV. He was also Head boy in his final year at school.[2] He began his career playing for London Irish before moving to France where he won promotion with SC Albi to the Top 14 in 2006. Initially he played at hooker before moving to prop.[3]

Leicester Tigers

He moved to Leicester Tigers in 2007 and made his debut against Bristol in the first match of the 2007/08 season. During his time at Leicester, the club have won three premiership titles and the Anglo-Welsh Cup in 2012.[4]

Newport Gwent Dragons

In May 2014 Stankovich joined Newport Gwent Dragons.

References

  1. "Leicester Tigers Senior Squad - Boris Stankovich". web page. Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  2. Kelston Boys High School Honours Board (Retrieved 5 May2014)
  3. "Cardiff RFC - Boris Stankovich". web page. Cardiff RFC. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  4. "Leicester Tigers Roll of Honour". web page. Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 16 June 2013.

External links

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