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Aaron Cruden

THE MANAWATU first five-eighth has had a busy two years since making his Super Rugby debut in 2010.

He played six Tests following his All Blacks debut, was part of the Manawatu side that made the ITM Cup Championship Final, received the ITM Cup Player of the Year award and joined the All Blacks RWC 2011 squad for three Tests, appearing against Argentina, Australia and France.

Cruden made his provincial debut for Manawatu Turbos in 2008 and captained New Zealand to the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship title in 2009 in Japan, as well as being named IRB Junior Player of the Year 2009.

Cruden made his Hurricanes debut on 29 January 2010 against The Brumbies in Porirua.

On 20 February 2010, Cruden scored his first Rebel Sport Super 14 points, when he converted a try in the Hurricanes' 47-22 win over Western Force at the Westpac Stadium.

On 24 April 2010, Cruden scored his first try for the Hurricanes in the 33-31 success against the Highlanders in Dunedin.

Player
Position:
First Five-Eighths
Born:
08/01/1989
Physical:
1.78m, 84kg
Test Debut:
v Ireland at New Plymouth 12/6/10
Test Points Breakdown:
3t, 36c, 40p, 1dg
Test Points:
202
Provincial Team:
Manawatu
Super Rugby Team:
Chiefs
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Aaron Cruden

News 21.Jun.2014 See all news

Clean sweep achieved and record book beckons

If you're going to make a statement at your last chance in a three-Test Steinlager series you have already lost, you don't start by kicking the match opener out on the full - not against the All Blacks anyway.   More

News 19.Jun.2014 See all news

Fekitoa ready for starting chance

Another four or five steps still need to be taken by the All Blacks before they are back to where the should be, coach Steve Hansen said in Hamilton on Thursday.   More

News 17.Jun.2014 See all news

Cruden commits to New Zealand through to 2017

New Zealand rugby has secured a major commitment from one of its key players, with All Blacks and Chiefs first five-eighth Aaron Cruden inking deals for a further three years.   More

News 08.Jun.2014 See all news

Cruden's choice seals All Blacks win

Calls from Beauden Barrett and Victor Vito, two fresh substitutes, resulted in first five-eighths Aaron Cruden making his sensational call to turn the first Steinlager Test against England at Eden Park on Saturday night.   More

News 08.Jun.2014 See all news

All Blacks get 70 percent from coach

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen gave the All Blacks a 70 percent mark after their 20-15 over a game England team in the first Steinlager Test at Eden Park on Saturday.   More

News 07.Jun.2014 See all news

Discipline, patience provide All Blacks with win

It's all about composure under fire when the going gets tight, when errors are holding back your game.   More

Career Comments

  • Manawatu Air New Zealand Cup team (2008)
    Palmerston North Boys High School 1st XV (2006)
    Hurricanes 2010
    All Blacks 2010

    Favourites:
    Rugby ground: FMG Stadium – Palmerston North
    Rugby player and why:
    Food: Steak, chips and eggs
    Actor/Actress: Charlize Theron and Jason Statham
    Movie: Stepbrothers and Pineapple Express
    Book: Lance Armstrong Autobiography
    Singer/Band/Music type: Bit of everything
    Holiday destination: Gold Coast
    Non-rugby sports team: Liverpool
    If you could meet one person, who would it be and why: Lance Armstrong
    Earliest rugby memories: running around bare foot in the frost
    I hate it when….people snore
    I can’t live without…..water
    If I wasn’t a rugby player I would be…. waiting on tables

Test Match record

(+) subsitute (-) replaced

2010
12 June v Ireland at New Plymouth 66-28 (+)
19 June v Wales at Dunedin 42-9 (+)
26 Jun v Wales at Hamilton 29-10 (+)
17 July v South Africa at Wellington 31-17 (+)
31 July v Australia at Melbourne 49-28 (+)
11 Sept v Australia at Sydney 23-22 (-)

2011
10 Oct v Argentina (RWC) at Auckland 33-10 (+)
16 Oct v Australia (RWC) at Auckland 20-6
23 Oct v France (RWC final) at Auckland 8-7 (-)

2012
9 June v Ireland at Auckland 42-10 (+)
23 June v Ireland at Hamilton 60-0 (-)
25 Aug v Australia at Auckland 22-0 (+)
8 Sep v Argentina at Wellington 21-5 (-)
15 Sep v South Africa at Dunedin 21-11
30 Sep v Argentina at La Plata 54-15 (+)
7 Oct v South Africa at Johannesburg 32-16 (+)
20 Oct v Australia at Brisbane 18-18 (+)
18 Nov v Italy at Rome 42-10
15 Nov v Wales at Cardiff 33-10 (-)
2 Dec v England at London 21-38 (+)

2013
8 June v France at Auckland 23-13 (-)
15 June v France at Christchurch 30-0
17 August v Australia at Sydney 47-29 (-)
28 Sep v Argentina at La Plata 33-15 (-)
5 Oct v South Africa at Johannesburg 38-27 (-)
19 Oct v Australia at Dunedin 41-33 (-)
10 Oct v France at Paris 26-19 (+)
17 Nov v England at London 30-22 (+)
25 Nov v Ireland at Dublin 24-22

2014
7 June v England at Auckland 20-15
14 June v England at Dunedin 28-27 (-)
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