Greg Somerville
New Zealand rugby union footballer · New Zealand · On the map · Athletes · Born 1977 · age 48
Greg Mardon Somerville is a New Zealand retired rugby union player. He is a former All Black and a specialised tighthead prop who can also play loosehead. Somerville made his All Black debut in 2000 against Tonga, a match in which the All Blacks won 102-0.
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Richie McCaw Teammate at Crusaders, 2001-2008
Dan Carter Teammate at Crusaders, 2003-2008
Ben Franks Teammate at Crusaders, 2006-2008
Andrew Mehrtens Teammate at Canterbury RFU, 1998-2004
Corey Flynn Teammate at Crusaders, 2001-2008
Justin Marshall Teammate at Crusaders, 1999-2005
Ben Blair Teammate at Crusaders, 2001-2004
Melissa Ruscoe Teammate at Canterbury RFU, 2002-2008
Andrew Ellis Teammate at Canterbury RFU, 2005-2008
Doug Howlett Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2000-2007
Jerry Collins Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2001-2007
Joe Rokocoko Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2003-2008
Tana Umaga Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2000-2005
Mils Muliaina Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2003-2008
Ali Williams Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2002-2008
Andrew Hore Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2002-2008
Brad Thorn Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2003-2008- Leon MacDonald Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2000-2008
Byron Kelleher Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2000-2007
Anton Oliver Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2000-2007
Carl Hayman Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2001-2007
Chris Jack Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2001-2007
Aaron Mauger Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2001-2007
Reuben Thorne Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2000-2007
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Somerville went 41 test matches before scoring his first, and only test try against Fiji in 2005. Somerville played domestic rugby for Canterbury Rugby Football Union and for the Crusaders in the Super Rugby competition, having played 100 matches for the latter after debuting against the Chiefs in 1999. Somerville's nickname is Yoda, after the fictional character from Star Wars due to their resemblance.
