2014 SUPER RUGBY MEDIA GUIDE HURRICANES 222 JULIAN SAVEA @juliansavea7 Position: Wing Physical: 192cm/105kg Date of Birth: 7 August 1990 Place of Birth: Wellington, NZL Super Rugby Caps: 40 Super Rugby Points: 85 Super Rugby Debut: Round 1, 2011 vs Highlanders, Wellington Test Caps: 20 Test Points: 95 Test Debut 9 June 2012 vs Ireland, Auckland Julian Savea has been a member of the Hurricanes since 2011, making himself an invaluable member of the team. Since making his Test debut for the All Blacks in 2012, Savea has become a permanent starter for the national side with his pace and strength marking him as a potent attacking player. Named Hurricanes Player of the Year in 2012, the Wellington local has worked hard on and off the field which has seen him mature as a player. Savea has represented New Zealand Schools and the All Blacks Sevens as well as New Zealand U20s and earned the honour of being named IRB Junior Player of the Year in 2010. He featured on 15 occasions for the Hurricanes last season, logging 1200 minutes and scoring seven tries – the most for the franchise alongside TJ Perenara. JOHN SCHWALGER Position: Prop Physical: 187cm/122kg Date of Birth: 28 September 1983 Place of Birth: Apia, ASM Super Rugby Caps: 78 Super Rugby Points: 15 Super Rugby Debut: Round 2, 2006 vs Force, New Plymouth Test Caps: 2 Test Points: 5 Test Debut 16 June 2007 vs Canada, Hamilton John Schwalger returns to the Hurricanes as a full squad member for 2014 following his first season back with the Wellington Lions in 2013. Prior to that, the loosehead prop had two seasons with French Top 14 club, Agen (2011-13). Schwalger’s outstanding performances for the Hurricanes back in 2006 and 2007 earned him an All Blacks call-up against Canada, where he scored a try on debut in a 64-13 romp over Canada. Schwalger played two games for the Hurricanes in 2013 after returning from France,and his experience is sure to be an asset to the franchise in 2014. He holds the quirky distinction of being the only active Super Rugby player to make his debut in New Plymouth.
2014 Super Rugby Media Guide
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