Sam Giddens

Sam Giddens
Date of birth (1984-09-11) 11 September 1984
Place of birth Napier, New Zealand
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Weight 95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Centre
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2009-2010
2010-2011
England Bristol
Italy Piacenza
14 (23)
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2007-2009
2011
Hawkes Bay
Otago
33
5
(54)
(0)

Sam Giddens (born 11 September 1984, Napier, New Zealand) is a rugby union player who competed professionally in New Zealand and Europe, playing as a centre.

Playing career

Giddens made his debut for Hawkes Bay during the 2007 Air New Zealand Cup, and spent three seasons for the province as a regular starter, also serving occasionally as a goal-kicker for the squad. He helped the Magpies reach the semi-finals of the Air New Zealand Cup in each of his three years for the team.

For the 2009-10 season, Giddens moved to England, signing with Bristol Rugby of the RFU Championship. After a season in Bristol, he moved to Lyons Piacenza in Italy for 2010-11.[1]

Giddens returned to New Zealand for the 2011 ITM Cup, signing with Otago. He started the first four matches of the season before being ruled out through injury.

References

  1. "Rugby: Giddens out to get Otago back in finals". Otago Daily Times. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.

External links

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