James Marshall (rugby union)
 Marshall in a match in 2018. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | James Ryan Marshall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 7 December 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Nelson College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Tom Marshall (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Ryan Marshall (born 7 December 1988) is a former
Early life
Marshall was born in Auckland but moved to Nelson as a child, playing his junior rugby for Stoke and Nelson. He was educated at Nelson College from 2002 to 2006 and played for the school's top side in his final two years there.[2][3] Marshall also came to the attention of national selectors. However, he failed to make the New Zealand Under 17s and Under 19s. It was the same with the New Zealand Under 20s, losing out to Daniel Kirkpatrick of Hawke's Bay and Trent Renata of Waikato.
Domestic career
Marshall started his career with
Marshall left for Italy to begin a six month contract with
His form for
Marshall made two starts for the Hurricanes at fullback in 2014, before captaining Taranaki to win their maiden ITM Cup premiership title.
On 6 January 2016 it was announced that Marshall would join the Greene King IPA Championship side London Irish ahead of the 2016-17 season.[10] The Hurricanes went on to win the 2016 Super Rugby season for the first time.
He returned to the Hurricanes for the 2019 Super Rugby season.[11] He was not named in the Hurricanes squad for the 2021 Super Rugby season.
Marshall returned to Tasman for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup but it was announced he would miss the season with injury.[12] The Mako went on to win their second premiership title in a row.
International career
In 2011, Marshall played for
References
- ^ "Tasman confident of lifting Ranfurly Shield". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Good sports" (PDF). The Bulletin. Nelson College Old Boys' Association. November 2011. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
- ^ "James Marshall gets Italian call". Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ^ "James Marshall leaving Tasman for Taranaki". 21 November 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ^ "Michael Bent best in amber and black". Taranaki Daily News. Fairfax. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ "Hurricanes announce three new signings". Rugby News. Television New Zealand. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ^ "Taranaki trio sign Hurricanes" (Press release). Hurricanes. 25 November 2012. Archived from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "Hard-working Marshall perfect fit this time". Taranaki Daily. fairfax. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ "London Irish capture Hurricanes fly-half James Marshall". BBC Sport. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "James Marshall returns to Hurricanes after stint with London Irish". stuff.co.nz. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "2020 Tasman Mako Squad". mako.nz. 5 September 2020. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.