Sam Dickson (rugby union)

Sam Dickson (born 28 October 1989) is a New Zealand rugby sevens player.[1] He was educated at St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch.[2] He was selected as a member of the New Zealand national rugby sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]

Sam Dickson
Date of birth (1989-10-28) 28 October 1989
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
Rugby union career
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
New Zealand
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold Coast Team competition
2014 Glasgow Team competition

He was part of the 2014 Commonwealth Games squad.[4] He is of Māori descent, and affiliates to the Ngāi Tahu iwi.[5]

References
  1. "Team tracker: Rugby sevens". 5 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016 – via New Zealand Herald.
  2. "Rugby", St Thomas of Canterbury website (retrieved 20 September 2018)
  3. "DICKSON Sam". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  4. Smith, Tony (8 July 2014). "Dickson delighted at sevens selection". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  5. "43 Māori athletes to head to Rio Olympics". Te Karere. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.


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