Ron Cribb

Ronald Te Huia Cribb (born 7 July 1976) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, the 1.94 m, 110 kg Cribb is a former All Black, and mainly played number eight.

Ron Cribb
Birth nameRonald Te Huia Cribb
Date of birth (1976-07-07) 7 July 1976
Place of birthWhanganui, New Zealand
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight110 kg (240 lb)
SchoolMassey High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Massey ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2008
2008–2009
Kobelco Steelers
Rugby Rovigo
()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–2003 North Harbour 41 ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–2001
2001–2003
Crusaders
Blues

34
()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–2001 New Zealand 15 (20)

Career

Cribb last played professionally in Japan for Kobelco Steelers. He joined from the North Harbour province.

During his time with North Harbour, Cribb played alongside fellow former All Black Troy Flavell, who was also Cribb's teammate in the Massey High School 1st XV and for the Massey Premier side.

Cribb played 16 games for the All Blacks, 34 Super 12 games for the Auckland Blues and 41 games for North Harbour. He also played 6 games for New Zealand Māori.

In 2010, his career ended when he suffered a broken neck in Japan. In 2020, he is in the Match Fit squad with fellow alumni against New Zealand Barbarians, but is ruledoutof the match as the neck injuryneverfully healed.[1]

References

  1. "Match Fit". threenow.co.nz. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
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