All four Whitelock boys were educated in Fielding and played their junior rugby for Palmerston North High School Old Boys' Rugby Football Club.[3] In his early days Adam was identified as a talented middle distance runner.[3]
Adam was the first of the brothers to move to Christchurch, moving to study accounting at the University of Canterbury in 2006.[4]
Former Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder commenting on Whitelock's well renowned professionalism and work ethic stated that "Adam is one of the hardest workers in this team. He is consistently the fittest member of the squad but still strives to become better every year."[4]
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Whitelock debuted for the Canterbury team in 2008 as a 22 year old against Wellington. He would go onto play 56 games for Canterbury playing a staple role in the team. Despite being in the reserves in the final of the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup (now Mitre 10 Cup), Whitelock and the Canterbury team would go on to win the title for the next 5 years setting a new precedent in NPC history.
In a remarkable occasion in professional sport teams all four Whitelock brothers played together for the first time in a competitive match in March 2013 (vs. Bulls).[3] Other than a preseason match at the beginning of the previous season this was the first time playing together since playing for Fielding High School in 2003.[3] The brothers would play a further 17 games together at their time with the Crusaders.[6]
Whitelock announced in 2014 that he was leaving New Zealand to take up a contract in France with Aviron Bayonnais.[8]
Referencesedit
^. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
^. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
^ abcdNewth, Kim (2 July 2013). "The Crusaders' super siblings". The Press. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
^ ab"Adam Whitelock announces move to France". Crusaders. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
^"Whitelock try sets up Crusaders victory". Crusaders. 28 March 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
^Eade, Shaun (29 March 2016). "George Whitelock has no regrets turning down overseas deals to retire". Stuff. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
^McKendry, Patrick (26 April 2014). "Rugby: Whitelock surprise addition in sevens". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
^"Adam Whitlock heading to France". One News. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
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Adam Whitelock itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics
March 13, 2024
adam, whitelock, born, april, 1987, former, zealand, rugby, union, player, played, midfield, back, wing, previously, played, crusaders, super, rugby, canterbury, bayonne, whitelock, also, played, blacks, sevens, team, birth, namedate, birth, 1987, april, 1987,. Adam Whitelock born 17 April 1987 is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played as a midfield back or wing He previously played for the Crusaders in Super Rugby 1 Canterbury in the ITM Cup 2 and Bayonne in the Top 14 Whitelock also played for the All Blacks Sevens team Adam WhitelockBirth nameAdam WhitelockDate of birth 1987 04 17 17 April 1987 age 36 Place of birthPalmerston North Manawatu Whanganui New ZealandHeight1 90 m 6 ft 3 in Weight103 kg 16 st 3 lb SchoolPalmerston North Intermediate Normal School Feilding High SchoolUniversityUniversity of CanterburyNotable relative s George Whitelock brother Luke Whitelock brother Sam Whitelock brother Ben Funnell cousin Nelson Dalzell grandfather Rugby union careerPosition s Midfield Back WingSenior careerYearsTeamApps Points 2014 2017Bayonne16 1 Correct as of 13 June 2018Provincial State sidesYearsTeamApps Points 2008 14Canterbury56 80 Correct as of 13 June 2018Super RugbyYearsTeamApps Points 2009 14Crusaders55 35 Correct as of 13 June 2018National sevens team s YearsTeamComps2014New Zealand2 20 Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 2 1 Provincial 2 2 Super Rugby 2 3 All Blacks Sevens 2 4 Overseas 3 References 4 External linksBiography editAdam is the son of a former Junior All Black Braeden Whitelock and the grandson of All Black Nelson Dalzell He has three brothers All Blacks George Whitelock Sam Whitelock and Luke Whitelock Despite never playing for the All Blacks Adam was the only brother to play for the All Blacks Sevens team Notably he was also the only brother to play in the backs All four Whitelock boys were educated in Fielding and played their junior rugby for Palmerston North High School Old Boys Rugby Football Club 3 In his early days Adam was identified as a talented middle distance runner 3 Adam was the first of the brothers to move to Christchurch moving to study accounting at the University of Canterbury in 2006 4 Former Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder commenting on Whitelock s well renowned professionalism and work ethic stated that Adam is one of the hardest workers in this team He is consistently the fittest member of the squad but still strives to become better every year 4 Career editProvincial edit Whitelock debuted for the Canterbury team in 2008 as a 22 year old against Wellington He would go onto play 56 games for Canterbury playing a staple role in the team Despite being in the reserves in the final of the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup now Mitre 10 Cup Whitelock and the Canterbury team would go on to win the title for the next 5 years setting a new precedent in NPC history Super Rugby edit Whitelock made his Crusaders debut against the Brumbies in 2009 His first try for the Crusaders was a crucial try from a brilliant pass from Leon MacDonald which led to the Crusaders overcoming the Stormers 11 7 5 In a remarkable occasion in professional sport teams all four Whitelock brothers played together for the first time in a competitive match in March 2013 vs Bulls 3 Other than a preseason match at the beginning of the previous season this was the first time playing together since playing for Fielding High School in 2003 3 The brothers would play a further 17 games together at their time with the Crusaders 6 All Blacks Sevens edit In 2014 Whitelock was called into the All Blacks Sevens after receiving high praise in regards to his fitness from coach Sir Gordon Tietjens 7 Overseas edit Whitelock announced in 2014 that he was leaving New Zealand to take up a contract in France with Aviron Bayonnais 8 References edit Adam Whitelock Crusaders Player Profile Archived from the original on 7 February 2013 Retrieved 10 December 2012 Adam Whitelock Canterbury Player Profile Archived from the original on 7 February 2013 Retrieved 10 December 2012 a b c d Newth Kim 2 July 2013 The Crusaders super siblings The Press Retrieved 13 June 2018 a b Adam Whitelock announces move to France Crusaders 8 October 2014 Retrieved 13 June 2018 Whitelock try sets up Crusaders victory Crusaders 28 March 2009 Retrieved 13 June 2018 Eade Shaun 29 March 2016 George Whitelock has no regrets turning down overseas deals to retire Stuff Retrieved 13 June 2018 McKendry Patrick 26 April 2014 Rugby Whitelock surprise addition in sevens The New Zealand Herald Retrieved 13 June 2018 Adam Whitlock heading to France One News 8 October 2014 Retrieved 13 June 2018 External links editAdam Whitelock itsrugby co uk Player Statistics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adam Whitelock amp oldid 1019824904, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
