Lewis Ormond
| Date of birth | 5 February 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Hāwera, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | New Plymouth Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Jackson Ormond (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Lewis Ormond (born 5 February 1994) is a New Zealand professional
International career
Born in
New Zealand Sevens for the 2015 Hong Kong Sevens after impressing at the National Rugby Sevens Tournament in January.[4] Ormond made his debut at the Hong Kong Sevens along with Jordan Bunce of Manawatu.,[5]
and now plays for Stade Aurillacois.
Ormond earned sevens caps in the 2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series and was selected for the New Zealand Sevens team for the inaugural 2016 Summer Olympics rugby sevens tournament.[6]
Ormond was selected for the All Blacks Sevens squad for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[7][8] He won a silver medal after his side lost to Fiji in the gold medal final.[9][10][11]
Personal life
Of
Mitre 10 Cup and former New Zealand Sevens player, whom he cites as his inspiration for his rugby career.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Lewis Ormond". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ New Zealand Rugby Union. Archived from the originalon 29 November 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- Taranaki Rugby Union. 20 March 2015. Archived from the originalon 29 May 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "Kaka still out but Forbes and Mikkelson return". Radio New Zealand. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "Historic first for Rugby Sevens as 24 athletes named for Olympic Games". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 3 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "NZ squads named for Rugby World Cup Sevens". NZ Herald. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand Sevens teams named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town". allblacks.com. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ Julian, Adam (12 September 2022). "New Zealand sides scoop silver in Cape Town". allblacks.com. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ "NZ Sevens come up short, losing World Cup finals in Cape Town". 1 News. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "43 Māori athletes to head to Rio Olympics". Te Karere. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
External links
- Lewis Ormond at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series(archived)
- Lewis Ormond at AllBlacks.com
- Lewis Ormond at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Lewis Ormond at Olympics.com
- Lewis Ormond at Olympedia
- Lewis Ormond at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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