Mark Hammett
Birth name | Mark Garry Hammett | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 13 July 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 107 kg (16 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St Thomas of Canterbury College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Tash | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mark Garry 'Hammer' Hammett (born 13 July 1972) is a New Zealand
Playing career
Early career: 1989–97
Hammett first represented New Zealand, while he was a pupil at St Thomas of Canterbury College, when selected for the New Zealand Under 17 team in 1989.[1] He then captained the Under 19 team in 1991, before making his first appearance for Canterbury in 1992. Although his one game for Canterbury in 1992 was as a replacement, he played seven games the following season.[1] As hooker, he played mainly as backup to Matt Sexton in 1993; however, by 1994 they were sharing the role. By 1995, Hammett played more games than Sexton.[1]
Rugby turned professional in late 1995, and in 1996 the
Super 12 success: 1998–2001
Hammett started regularly for both Canterbury, and the Crusaders in 1998, with the latter he won his first Super 12 title. The
The Crusaders achieved more success in 1999 as they finished the round-robin in fourth place, then won their semi-final, and final (both away from home) to take another championship.[6] Hammett's achievements with the Crusaders were rewarded by being called into the All Blacks in 1999, at the age of 26. His first game was against New Zealand 'A', on 11 June in Christchurch, quickly followed by his first Test against France on 26 June.[1] Hammett eventually played in the 1999 Tri Nations Series, and was selected for the 1999 Rugby World Cup.
After winning a third title with the Crusaders in 2000, he was again selected for the All Blacks; getting a start against Tonga, and in that years Tri-Nations. After returning from All Blacks duty, he played for Canterbury and contributed to a Ranfurly Shield win over Waitako.[7] Canterbury then reached the NPC final, giving Hammett the opportunity to be part of a Super 12, Ranfurly Shield, and NPC winning team, all in the same year.[7] Wellington won the NPC final however, and the opportunity was lost.[8] Hammett was then selected for the end-of-year All Blacks tour, and played against France and Italy (both as a substitute).[1]
Hammett's 2001 Super 12 season was marred by a shoulder injury, and the Crusaders eventually finished tenth.[8][9][10] Due to injury, Hammett only played one game for the All Blacks, as a substitute against Argentina in June.[1] He missed the entire NPC campaign due to injury: an ankle problem which required surgery and causes him to also miss the 2001 end-of-year All Black tour.[10][11]
Final seasons: 2002–03
After the 2001 NPC, Crusaders' captain
The 2003 Super 12 season was Hammett's last.[1] The team ended the round-robin second on the table, and eventually travelled to Eden Park to face the Blues in the final.[15] Although the Crusaders lost the final, Hammett scored two tries, becoming one of only three players to score two tries in a Super 12 final.[16] Despite the two tries, Hammett calls the match the biggest disappointment of his career.[16] Hammett was again chosen for the All Blacks, and eventually played in the 2003 Rugby World Cup.[1] The All Blacks call-up made Hammett reconsider his retirement plans.[17] He planned to continue playing after 2003, however a neck injury during the 2004 pre-season ended his playing career.[18]
Honours
- Rugby World Cup / Webb Ellis Cup
- Tri Nations
- Bledisloe Cup
- Winners: 2003
- Dave Gallaher Trophy
- Winners: 2000
- National Provincial Championship
- Winners: 1997, 2001
- Runners-up: 2000
Coaching career
In New Zealand: 2006–2014
Two years after his playing career ended with the Crusaders, Hammett was back with the Crusaders, working as a forwards coaching adviser for the
Outside New Zealand: 2014–2016
On 18 May 2014, Hammett was named Director of Rugby for Wales-based team
On 21 December 2015, the
In March 2016, Hammett was named as the caretaker coach for the Japanese national team, while Jamie Joseph closes out his contract with the Highlanders.[29] Hammett led the Brave Blossoms to a 26–22 win over Canada, before losing 2–0 to Scotland during their two-test series.
2017 onwards
Hammett was assistant coach for the Highlanders under the Head coach Aaron Mauger.
Coaching Honours
Crusaders (as assistant coach)
- Super 14 / Super Rugby
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Mark Hammett at AllBlacks.com
- ^ a b c d e "Mark Hammett – Assistant Coach". crfu.co.nz. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2007.
- ^ a b "Super 14 Tables". lassen.co.nz. Retrieved 26 January 2007.
- ^ McIlraith (2005), p. 84.
- ^ McIlraith (2005), p. 85.
- ^ McIlraith (2005), p. 260.
- ^ a b Gifford (2004), p. 181.
- ^ a b Gifford (2004), p. 182.
- ^ Smith, Tony (2 May 2001). "Hammer Hits the Right Note". The Press (Christchurch). p. 60.
- ^ a b Smith, Tony (30 October 2001). "Call to Rest Top Players for Tour". The Press (Christchurch). p. 28.
- ^ "Hammett's Future Brightens". The Press (Christchurch). 11 September 2001. p. 34.
- ^ a b c McIlraith (2005), p. 147.
- ^ Gifford (2004), p. 189.
- ^ Gifford (2004), p. 190.
- ^ McIlraith (2005), p. 294.
- ^ a b McIlraith (2005), p. 186.
- ^ Smith, Tony (23 July 2003). "Hammett Ponders Playing On". The Press (Christchurch). p. D16.
- ^ a b Knowler, Richard (3 February 2006). "It's Like This Coach". The Press (Christchurch). p. D16.
- ^ "Super 14 assistants named". tvnz.co.nz. 22 September 2006. Retrieved 26 January 2007.
- Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ "Hammett admits mistakes". Dominion Post.
- ^ "Hurricanes Search for Fifth Coach". Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ "Mark Hammett named Cardiff Blues director of rugby". BBC Sport Online. 18 May 2014.
- ^ "Cardiff Blues: Mark Hammett leaves as director of rugby". BBC Sport Online. 25 February 2015.
- ^ "Former All Black Mark Hammett confirmed as Japanese Sunwolves coach". Stuff.co.nz.
- ^ Mark Hammett to leave Sunwolves at end of Super Rugby season
- Stuff.co.nz. Archivedfrom the original on 15 June 2022.
- ^ Highlanders announce Tony Brown to lead team in 2017
- ^ Hammett, Nakatake assigned interim coaching duties for Brave Blossoms
Bibliography
- Gifford, Phil (2004). The Passion – The Stories Behind 125 years of Canterbury Rugby. Wilson Scott Publishing. ISBN 0-9582535-1-X.
- McIlraith, Matt (2005). Ten Years of Super 12. Hodder Moa. ISBN 1-86971-025-8.