Nic Stirzaker
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Nic Stirzaker (born 8 March 1991) is a former Australian
Early life
Stirzaker was born in
Club career
Playing rugby at both
In March 2014, Stirzaker re-signed with the Rebels until the succession of the
Sustaining an injury before the 2014 season, Stirzaker only played eight of the sixteen games, starting in just four.[8] After a fairly successful 2015 season for Stirzaker – playing fifteen games, scoring three tries, and helped lead the Rebels to a mid-table finish – he was among rumours of a possible call up to the Wallabies squad.[9] Stirzaker is eligible to represent three countries internationally. Australia, England, and South Africa.
In early 2016, Stirzaker was announced as captain of the Rebels ahead of the season. He played a total of eleven games scoring two tries.
In January 2018, Stirzaker signed a short, three-month term contract for
In late January 2018
After leaving Bristol, Stirzaker moves to France to join Pro D2 outfit Montauban for the 2020–21 season.[19]
International career
Stirzaker was selected and played for
Super Rugby statistics
- As of 6 November 2017[22]
Season | Team | Games | Starts | Sub | Mins | Tries | Cons | Pens | Drops | Points | Yel | Red |
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2012 | Rebels | 4 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013 | Rebels | 11 | 2 | 9 | 242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014 | Rebels | 8 | 4 | 4 | 315 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2015 | Rebels | 15 | 14 | 1 | 1039 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
2016 | Rebels | 11 | 9 | 2 | 577 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | Rebels | 11 | 11 | 0 | 708 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 60 | 40 | 19 | 2911 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 1 |
References
- ^ "Player Profile: Nic Stirzaker". Melbourne Rebels. 4 July 2014. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014.
- ^ "Lions 2013: Melbourne Rebels 0–35 British and Irish Lions". BBC Sport. 25 June 2013.
- ^ "Rebels 0–35 British & Irish Lions". espn.co.uk. 25 June 2013.
- ^ "Five try boost ahead of second test". lionsrugby.com. 29 June 2013. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013.
- ^ "Stirzaker extends Rebels contract". Melbourne Rebels. 25 March 2014. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014.
- ^ "Stirzaker released for Manawatu". stuff.co.nz. 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Fresh wind to lift Turbos". stuff.co.nz. 31 August 2013.
- ^ "The contenders – Scrum-half". Melbourne Rebels. 19 February 2014. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014.
- ^ "Rebels halfback Nick Stirzaker battles Waratahs rival in Wallaby audition". The Daily Telegraph. 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Super Rugby 2016: Nic Stirzaker named new Melbourne Rebels captain". Fox Sports Australia. 19 February 2016.
- ^ "Rebels outlast Force". Sanzar. 27 February 2016.
- The Herald Sun. 25 February 2016.
- ^ "Rebels lose captain for rugby season opener". SBS. 25 February 2016.
- Sydney Morning Herald. 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Stirzaker signs with Saracens". rugby.com.au. 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Saracens sign Australian scrum-half Nic Stirzaker on three-month deal". Sky Sports. 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Saracens signs Nic Stirzaker". Saracens. 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Saracens: Scrum-half Nic Stirzaker joins on three-month contract". BBC Sport. 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Stirzaker to depart for Montauban". Bristol Rugby. 23 March 2020.
- ^ "REPLAY: Wallaby XV vs French Barbarians". rugby.com.au. 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Wallaby XV stumble against French Barbarians". rugby.com.au. 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.