Anthony Boric
| Full name | Anthony Frank Boric | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 December 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 2 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 110 kg (240 lb) | ||
| School | Rosmini College | ||
| University | University of Auckland | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Lock | ||
| New Zealand No. | 1074 | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| North Harbour Marist | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2013– | Mitsubishi Dynaboars | 0 | (0) |
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2005–13 | North Harbour | 56 | (15) |
| correct as of 4 November 2012. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2006–13 | Blues | 72 | (15) |
| correct as of 15 July 2013. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008–11 | New Zealand | 24 | (10) |
| correct as of 4 November 2012. | |||
Anthony Frank Boric (born 27 December 1983 in Auckland) is a New Zealand-born rugby union footballer who has represented the New Zealand in international rugby, and currently plays for the Mitsubishi Dynaboars in the Japanese Top League. He plays as a lock.
Early and personal life
Boric is a second-generation New Zealander of Croatian descent. His grandfather, from whom Boric acquired his middle name, hailed from the Dalmatia region.[1][2] He attended school at Rosmini College in Takapuna where he played first XV rugby.
Boric then studied Civil Engineering at the University of Auckland,[3] and in 2008, the final year of his degree, received news of his inclusion in the All Black squad when he heard his name read out on the radio.[3]
Rugby career
Boric started playing rugby on the wing, but as he grew rapidly in his teenage years he switched into the second row, and also played as a loose forward.[2] In his early days at North Harbour and the Blues, Boric alternated between the role of lock and blindside flank before deciding to concentrate on the former position.[2]
After making his first appearance as an All Black coming on as a substitute against England on 13 June 2008, Boric's first match as part of the starting line-up was against the Springboks in Dunedin, replacing the suspended Brad Thorn.[2]
Boric scored his first Test try versus Scotland on 8 November 2008
AB played his last Test match for All Black side during the winning 2011 Rugby World Cup campaign. He played 4 matches during the tournament, all of which were from the reserve bench.
References
- ↑ "Boric to labour at heart of NZ scrum". The Press. 10 July 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 McMurran, Alistair (12 July 2008). "Rugby: 'Boks match a dream come true for Boric". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- 1 2 http://www.alumni.auckland.ac.nz/webdav/site/alumni/shared/publications/at-auckland/july08.pdf