For the English radio personality, television presenter, and actor, see Justin Lee Collins. For the Australian rugby league player, see Justin Collins.
Justin Collins (born 1974, also known as Gus) is a New Zealand former rugby union player. His usual position was flanker.
Collins was born in Tasmania in 1974 and moved to Whangarei in 1984. He started playing rugby for Kamo High School, before progressing to Whangarei club rugby and then provincial rugby for Northland, for whom he made 114 appearances.[1]
He was selected for the Chiefs in Super Rugby in 1998. The following year the territories of the Chiefs and the Blues switched, and Collins made his Blues debut against the Highlanders.[1] He made 92 appearances for the Blues, scoring seven tries and 35 points, before retiring in 2009 due to series of concussions.[2][3]
After his playing career he joined the board of the New Zealand Rugby Players Association, his work for which was recognised with the Kirk Award in 2016.[4]
Personal life
Collins has been married since 2004, and has two daughters born 2002 and 2004.[1]
References
^ abc"Now and then: Justin Collins". The Blues. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
^"Justin Collins". The Blues. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
^"Justin Collins". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
^"Rugby: Gus Collins recognised at NZ Rugby Awards". The New Zealand Herald. 20 December 2016. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
March 03, 2023
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