He is an, New Zealand born, Italian rugby union player
His usual position is as a Flanker, and he currently plays for Zebre
Flanker: John Hardie – Scotland
Born in Lumsden in Southland Hardie went to Southland Boys’ High and played for Southland the Highlanders in Super Rugby.
He played five seasons for the Highlanders before moving to the UK.
He currently plays for Newcastle and has 16 caps for Scotland, broken up by a suspension for alleged cocaine use.
Hardie reportedly chased down and caught a shoplifter at Edinburgh’s Ocean Terminal shopping centre while playing for Edinburgh.
Number 8: Brad Shields – England
Shields was born in Masterton to English parents (qualifying him for England) and went to Taita College in Lower Hutt, where he was deputy head boy.
He played for the New Zealand under 20s, had 60 games for Wellington and is a Hurricanes centurion playing 100 Super Rugby games as well as captaining the side.
He moved to England at the end of this year’s Super Rugby season and was cleared by New Zealand Rugby to play for England in June against South Africa.
Brad Shields of England is tackled by Pieter-Steph Du Toit of South Africa during the Quilter International Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium, Richmond, London on November 3. – PHOTO: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
