Brendon Leonard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Brendon Leonard

New Zealand rugby union player

Date of Birth: 16-Apr-1985

Place of Birth: Waikato Region, New Zealand

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Brendon Leonard

  • Brendon Leonard (born 16 April 1985) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. Leonard plays half-back and made his provincial debut for Waikato in the 2005 National Provincial Championship.
  • He was in the Chiefs wider training group for the 2006 Super 14.
  • After playing for Waikato in their championship winning 2006 Air New Zealand Cup side, Leonard was selected for the Chiefs in the 2007 Super 14.
  • Leonard had a successful Super 14 where he played for Byron Kelleher who missed the first seven rounds of the competition to participate in the All Blacks reconditioning programme.
  • Following the 2007 Super 14 he was selected for the All Blacks squad for the 2007 mid-year Tests and 2007 Tri-Nations.
  • He was one of only two uncapped players named in the squad, and All Blacks coach Graham Henry said of Leonard's selection "Brendon [Leonard] has been the best attacking scrum-half in the Super 14 this season and has forced his way into the side based on form." He made his Test debut against France at Eden Park on 2 June 2007.
  • He came on as a substitute for Piri Weepu in the 64th minute of the All Blacks 42-11 victory.
  • He then scored his first Test try against South Africa on 14 July 2007.
  • On 12 August 2013, Leonard left New Zealand as he signed for new Italy franchise Zebre in the Pro12 from the 2013-14 season.
  • On 22 January it was announced Leonard had signed for the Ospreys, mainly to provide experienced cover for Welsh international Rhys Webb during the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

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