John Kirwan

See also: Kirwan

John James Kirwan , born the December 16th 1964, is a former player of Rugby to XV New Zealand, evolving/moving at the station of three-quarter-wing. It measured 1m92 and weighed 92kg.

It is one from best the three quarter wing of the history of New Zealand Rugby. After beginnings in 1984 against the France with Christchurch, it will be of 1985 with 1992 an indisputable holder. Its best years will be between 1986 and 1988. There, it gains the World cup of Rugby 1987 against France with Auckland, marking a crucial Essai at the time of this meeting. Then at the time of the following season, it registers the total of ten tests in five meetings against the Welsh and the Australiens.

When it finishes its international career in 1994, he is the best marker of New Zealand tests of the history. He will be exceeded later by Christian Cullen, Jonah Lomu and Jeff Wilson. He was also the first player black line backs to exceed 50 selections.

After 2 seasons with the Auckland Warriors in Rugby with XIII in the Championship of Australia, it finishes its career as a trainer-player with the Japan.

With its 1m92 and its 92kg, it had an enormous gauge for a winger in the Eighties. At that time, little three-quarter exceeded the 80kg. Built like a third line, it was very powerful and incredibly rapid, which made it imperceptible for its adversaries. It preceded already what would be the modern wingers like later Jonah Lomu or Joe Rokocoko, mixture of power and speed.

In 2002, he becomes trainer of the team of Italy of Rugby, replaced in April 2005 by Pierre Berbizier.

In 2006, he becomes trainer of the team of Japan of Rugby, to replace Jean-Pierre Élissalde which cumulated its functions with that of managing Bayonne Oar without in speaking with the Japanese federation.

Career as player

in club

in national team

Prize list as player

in club

in national team

  • Victorious of the World cup of Rugby 1987
  • 63 selections between 1984 and 1994
  • 35 tests in test matches

Career as trainer

in club

in national team

  • 2002- April 2005

  • at the end of 2006

External bond

  • Profil allblacks.com
  • Statistiques by scrum.com
  • Extracts from L ''' Equipe ''

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