Carl Hayman

Carl Joseph Hayman (born 14 November 1979) is a retired New Zealand rugby union footballer who played at tighthead prop. Hayman has previously played for the Highlanders in Super Rugby, Otago in the NPC, and Newcastle Falcons in the English Premiership, as well as making 45 appearances for New Zealand at international level. Hayman announced his retirement from professional rugby in January 2015, aged 35. Post retirement Hayman has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia and probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy.^[1][2]

Carl Hayman

Full name	Carl Joseph Hayman
Date of birth	(1979-11-14) 14 November 1979 (age 43)
Place of birth	Ōpunake, New Zealand
Height	193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb)
School	King's High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop All Black No. 1000 Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1998–2006 Otago 68 (5) 1999–2007 Highlanders 81 (15) 2007–2010 Newcastle Falcons 64 (10) 2010–2015 Toulon 156 (0) Correct as of 22 June 2019 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1998–2000 New Zealand U21 12 (0) 2000 New Zealand A 4 (0) 2001–2007 New Zealand 46 (10) 2002–2005 New Zealand Māori 10 (0) Correct as of 22 June 2019 Teams coached Years Team 2016–2019 Pau (assistant) Correct as of 22 June 2019

Professional career and the All Blacks

He became the 1000th All Black when he made his debut against Samoa in 2001. Since then he established himself as one of the elite props in world rugby.^{[citation needed]} In 2005, Hayman played for the New Zealand Māori, against Fiji in Suva and against the British & Irish Lions at Hamilton. In 2006 he was shortlisted as one of 5 candidates for New Zealand Player of the Year.^{[citation needed]} On 19 April 2007 it was announced that Hayman had signed a three-year contract with Premiership Rugby side Newcastle Falcons, turning down an offer from league champions Sale Sharks to do so.

A club source said of the signing "every top club in Europe has been chasing him, but he’s chosen to come to Newcastle and we’re delighted he has made that decision".^[3][4] Hayman is strong enough to box squat 250 kg (550 lb).

Toulon

On 22 March 2010, it was announced that Hayman would join French club Toulon at the end of the season. He became one of a number of high-profile players that signed for Toulon alongside Jonny Wilkinson, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, Felipe Contepomi and Joe Van Niekerk. The decision to stay in Europe made him ineligible for the 2011 Rugby World Cup due to the New Zealand Rugby Union's policy of only selecting players who have played in the New Zealand domestic competition.

In 2010, he was selected in the Barbarians squad to play Tonga on 26 November. In May 2013 he started as Toulon won the 2013 Heineken Cup Final by 16–15 against Clermont Auvergne.^[5]

On 6 January 2015, Hayman announced his retirement from professional rugby at the end of the 2014–15 Top 14 season.^[6]

References

1. "Carl Hayman doesn't want to forget". The Bounce. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
2. "Former All Blacks player Carl Hayman reveals early onset dementia diagnosis". The Guardian. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
3. . geordiesport.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
4. "Newcastle sign All Black Hayman". BBC. 17 April 2007. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
5. "Toulon claim Heineken Cup glory". ESPN. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
6. "Former All-Black and Toulon prop Carl Hayman to retire at the end of the season". Sky Sports. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2016.

External links

• Carl Hayman at AllBlacks.com
• . newcastle-falcons.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
• Carl Hayman on Twitter  
• Scrum.com

Awards
Preceded by Carlos Spencer	Tom French Memorial Māori rugby union player of the year 2004 2006	Succeeded by Rico Gear
Preceded by Rico Gear		Succeeded by Daniel Braid