Jerry Collins
New Zealand Rugby union footballer · New Zealand · On the map · Athletes · Lived 1980 to 2015 · aged 34
Jerry Collins was a professional rugby union player. Although he was born in Apia, Samoa, he grew up in New Zealand and played for the New Zealand national team, earning 48 caps.
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Ma'a Nonu Teammate at Wellington Rugby Football Union, 2003-2008
Conrad Smith Teammate at Wellington Rugby Football Union, 2003-2008
Piri Weepu Teammate at Wellington Rugby Football Union, 2003-2008
Tana Umaga Teammate at Wellington Rugby Football Union, 2000-2007
Neemia Tialata Teammate at Wellington Rugby Football Union, 2003-2008
Thomas Waldrom Teammate at Wellington Rugby Football Union, 2001-2008
Chris Masoe Teammate at Wellington Rugby Football Union, 2006-2008
Jonah Lomu Teammate at Wellington Rugby Football Union, 2000-2003
Richie McCaw Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2001-2007
Shane Williams Teammate at Ospreys, 2009-2011
Dan Biggar Teammate at Ospreys, 2009-2011
James Hook Teammate at Ospreys, 2009-2011
Tommy Bowe Teammate at Ospreys, 2009-2011
Mike Phillips Teammate at Ospreys, 2009-2011
Adam Rhys Jones Teammate at Ospreys, 2009-2011
Hosea Gear Teammate at Wellington Rugby Football Union, 2004-2008
Huw Bennett Teammate at Ospreys, 2009-2011- Lee Byrne Teammate at Ospreys, 2009-2011
Anton Oliver Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2001-2007
Carl Hayman Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2001-2007
Chris Jack Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2001-2007
Richard Hibbard Teammate at Ospreys, 2009-2011
Aaron Mauger Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2001-2007Reuben Thorne Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2001-2007
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At club level, he played for the Hurricanes Super Rugby franchise in New Zealand, Toulon and Narbonne in the Rugby Pro D2, Ospreys in Wales, and Yamaha Júbilo in Japan. He played as a flanker and number eight, and was considered to be one of the hardest tacklers in the sport.