Lee Allan
Lee Allan (born 13 September 1991) is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played as a loose forward for Otago in the ITM Cup[1][2] and the Highlanders in the international Super Rugby competition.[3][4][5]
| Full name | Lee Allan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 September 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Takapuna, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (16 st 3 lb; 227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Allan made his name playing for the Otago Razorbacks in New Zealand's domestic competitions and made himself a regular in the Dunedin based side's number 7 jersey during the 2013 ITM Cup campaign.[3] This saw him named in the Highlanders wider training squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season. He made his Super Rugby debut on 27 June 2014 as a second-half substitute in a 29–25 victory over the Chiefs.[6]
Allan announced his retirement from the game in 2017[7] at age 25 due to on-going concussion issues. He has since taken up a role as Otago defence coach.[8]
References
- "Lee Allan Otago Player Profile". Otago Rugby. Archived from the original on 22 March 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- "Lee Allan itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- "Lee Allan Highlanders Player Profile". Highlanders. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- "Highlanders' 2014 Squad Announced". Highlanders. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- "Lee Allan ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- "Highlanders vs Chiefs 27 June 2014 Match Breakdown". SA Rugby. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- "Allan makes call to give game away". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- "Allan joins Otago set-up as defence coach". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 12 December 2017.