Hayden Pedersen

Hayden Pedersen
Full nameHayden Lee Pedersen
Date of birth (1982-06-04) 4 June 1982 (age 42)
Place of birthBlenheim, New Zealand
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight176 lb (80 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Three-quarter
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–03 Marlborough 26 (115)
2004–05 Otago 5 (10)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003 Crusaders 1 (0)
2004–2005 Highlanders 13 (15)

Hayden Lee Pedersen (born 4 June 1982) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]

Biography

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Born in Blenheim, Pedersen is the step-brother of rugby player Kade Poki and was educated at Marlborough Boys' College, where he was a regular try-scorer in the first XV. He played his early senior rugby with Marlborough Red Devils.[2]

Pedersen, a three-quarter, was a NZ Colts representative and appeared once off the bench for the Crusaders in the 2003 Super 12 season, getting more game time after moving to the Highlanders.[3] He toured Fiji with NZ Maori in 2005, then from 2006 to 2010 played his rugby in Italy, with Rugby Viadana, Overmach Parma and Gran Ducato Parma.[2]

Relocating to Newcastle, Australia, Pedersen played and coached Waratah, before stepping away in 2015.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Magpie recruit saying ciao? - Sport News". NZ Herald. 29 March 2006.
  2. ^ a b "From rugby player to health guru". Stuff.co.nz. 30 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Hayden Lee Pedersen". www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.
  4. ^ Gardiner, James (14 July 2010). "Pedersen enjoys change of pace". Newcastle Herald.
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