Anthony Frank Boric (born 27 December 1983 in Auckland) is a former rugby union footballer who represented the New Zealand in international rugby, and was a member of the 2011 Rugby World Cup winning All Blacks squad. He played as a lock.
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.
^ abcdMcMurran, Alistair (12 July 2008). "Rugby: 'Boks match a dream come true for Boric". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
anthony, boric, anthony, frank, boric, born, december, 1983, auckland, former, rugby, union, footballer, represented, zealand, international, rugby, member, 2011, rugby, world, winning, blacks, squad, played, lock, full, nameanthony, frank, boricdate, birth, 1. Anthony Frank Boric born 27 December 1983 in Auckland is a former rugby union footballer who represented the New Zealand in international rugby and was a member of the 2011 Rugby World Cup winning All Blacks squad He played as a lock Anthony BoricFull nameAnthony Frank BoricDate of birth 1983 12 27 27 December 1983 age 39 Place of birthAuckland New ZealandHeight200 cm 6 ft 7 in Weight113 kg 249 lb 17 st 11 lb SchoolRosmini CollegeRugby union careerPosition s Lock FlankerAll Black No 1074Senior careerYearsTeamApps Points 2005 2011North Harbour58 15 2006 2013Blues73 15 Correct as of 28 May 2020National team s YearsTeamApps Points 2006Junior All Blacks3 0 2008 2011New Zealand25 15 Correct as of 28 May 2020 Contents 1 Early and personal life 2 Rugby career 3 References 4 External linksEarly and personal life EditBoric 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 EditBoric 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 2008AB 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 Edit Boric to labour at heart of NZ scrum The Press 10 July 2008 Retrieved 30 September 2011 a b c d McMurran Alistair 12 July 2008 Rugby Boks match a dream come true for Boric Otago Daily Times Retrieved 30 September 2011 a b http www alumni auckland ac nz webdav site alumni shared publications at auckland july08 pdf bare URL PDF External links EditAll Blacks Profile Blues Profile North Harbour Profile 1 Super Rugby Profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anthony Boric amp oldid 1105482553, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
