Sam Dickson (rugby union)

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Sam Dickson
Date of birth (1989-10-28) 28 October 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb; 15 st 8 lb)
SchoolSt. Thomas of Canterbury College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Otago 2 (0)
2020 Bay of Plenty 6 (5)
2021 Canterbury 4 (5)
Correct as of 1 December 2023
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2012– New Zealand 73
Correct as of 1 December 2023
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow Team competition
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Silver medal – second place 2022 Cape Town Team competition

Sam Dickson (born 28 October 1989) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a forward for the New Zealand national sevens team.[1]

Early life

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Dickson was educated at St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch.[2] He was a member of the New Zealand national Australian rules football team during the 2011 Australian Football International Cup.[3]

International career

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Dickson was selected as a member of the New Zealand sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4]

Dickson was part of the 2014 Commonwealth Games squad.[5] He is of Māori descent, and affiliates to the Ngāi Tahu iwi.[6] He won a bronze medal with the All Blacks Sevens team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[7][8][9][10] He co-captained the team at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[11][12] He won a silver medal after his side lost to Fiji in the gold medal final.[13][14][15]

References

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  1. ^ "Team tracker: Rugby sevens". 5 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016 – via New Zealand Herald.
  2. ^ "Rugby", St Thomas of Canterbury website (retrieved 20 September 2018)
  3. ^ Cross Coders: All Blacks 7’s star credits AFL for kickstarting Rugby career
  4. ^ "DICKSON Sam". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  5. ^ Smith, Tony (8 July 2014). "Dickson delighted at sevens selection". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  6. ^ "43 Māori athletes to head to Rio Olympics". Te Karere. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games". allblacks.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games". Stuff. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  9. ^ McConnell, Lynn (1 August 2022). "Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham". allblacks.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  10. ^ "NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals". 1 News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  11. ^ "NZ squads named for Rugby World Cup Sevens". NZ Herald. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  12. ^ "New Zealand Sevens teams named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town". allblacks.com. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  13. ^ Julian, Adam (12 September 2022). "New Zealand sides scoop silver in Cape Town". allblacks.com. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  14. ^ "NZ Sevens come up short, losing World Cup finals in Cape Town". 1 News. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  15. ^ Wilson, Sam (11 September 2022). "Recap: New Zealand's men and women beaten in Rugby World Cup Sevens finals in Cape Town". Stuff. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
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