All Blacks
Anthony Boric
At 2.00m tall, 'AB' as he his known to his teammates, is one of the new breed of tall and mobile young loose forwards on the scene.
First selected for the Blues in 2006 he took the lessons from his first year with the team and quickly applied them back in the Air New Zealand Cup. Boric was one of North Harbour's standout players in 2006 and was a key factor in the team's Ranfurly Shield win over Canterbury.
In 2008 Boric would become one of the senior All Blacks locks, playing in ten test matches throughout the year. His aerial skills were matched by a excellent workrate around the field.
Unfortunately injury would curtail his opportunities in 2009, playing limited games for the Blues in Super Rugby. He would though feature prominently in the All Blacks end of year tour, with strong performances against the English and France and was again selected for the All Blacks in 2010.
| Position: | Lock |
| Born: | 27/12/1983 IN Auckland |
| Physical: | 2m, 110kg |
| Test Debut: | 2008 v England |
| Test Caps: | 24 |
| Test Points: | 10 |
| Provincial Team: | North Harbour |
| Provincial Debut: | 2005 v Samoa |
| Provincial Caps: | 56 |
| Provincial Points: | 15 (3t) |
| Super Rugby Team: | Blues |
| Super Rugby Debut: | 2006 v Waratahs |
| Super Rugby Caps: | 44 |
| Super Rugby Points: | 15 (3t) |
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News 15.Mar.2012
Preview: Stormers v Blues
The Blues have a decent record at Cape Town and have secured some important wins there, but they will need to take another couple of steps forward this weekend if they are to More
News 15.Mar.2012
Blues' depth faces test
Another body blow has been handed to the Blues with news that All Blacks lock Anthony Boric is the latest injury victim in the side. More
News 01.Mar.2012
Preview: Chiefs v Blues
The Blues head down State Highway 1 this week to face an injury-hit Chiefs side, but Pat Lam and his men will disregard that in their preparations. With both sides coming off More
News 23.Feb.2012
Preview: Blues v Crusaders
Last year these two sides were the best-performed of the New Zealand teams and both made the last four before losing to the Reds in following weekends. In 2012 they are again More
News 24.Aug.2011
Boric excited but realistic about World Cup selection
Anthony Boric is pretty excited he's about to realise the dream of playing in a rugby World Cup at home, but is also realistic about his place in the All Black pecking order. More
News 29.Jun.2011
Mealamu: Lessons vital for Blues
Blues captain Keven Mealamu is determined the lessons from the side's last visit to Brisbane are put in place ahead of this weekend's Investec Super Rugby semi-final against t More
Career Comments
| • First national team selection was in 2006 when he made the Junior All Blacks team , working his way up the ladder through North Harbour age-group teams • Started the last four matches of the 2005 Air New Zealand NPC campaign for North Harbour, including the Division One semifinal. Also started at lock in the season’s first match, his debut, against Samoa. • Nominated as a Promising Player of the Year in the 2006 New Zealand Rugby Almanack. • Attended Rosmini College in Takapuna, the same school as former All Blacks lock/flanker Blair Larsen. • Has completed three years of a Bachelor of Engineering degree. |
Test Match record
| (+) subsitute (-) replaced |
14 Jun v England at Auckland 37-20 (+)
21 Jun v England at Christchurch 44-12 (+)
12 July v South Africa at Dunedin 28-30
2 Aug v Australia at Auckland 39-10 (+)
17 Aug v South Africa at Capetown 19-0 (+)
3 Sept v Samoa at New Plymouth 101-14
13 Sept v Australia at Brisbane 28-24 (+)
1 Nov v Australia at Hong Kong 19-14 (+)
9 Nov v Scotland at Edinburgh 32-6
30 Nov v England at London 32-6 (+)
2009
15 Nov v Italy at Milan 20-6
22 Nov v England at London 19-6 (+)
29 Nov v France at Marseilles 39-12 (+)
6 Dec v Barbarians at London 18-25
2010
12 June v Ireland at New Plymouth 66-28
19 June v Wales at Dunedin 42-9 (-)
11 Sept v Australia at Sydney 23-22 (+)
07 Nov v England at London 26-16 (+)
14 Nov v Scotland at Edinburgh 49-3 (+)
21 Nov vs Ireland at Dublin 38-18
28 Nov vs Wales at Cardiff 37-25 (+)
2011
9 Sept v Tonga (RWC) at Auckland 41-10 (-)
16 Sept v Japan (RWC) at Hamilton 83-7 (+)
24 Sep v France (RWC) at Auckland 37-17 (+)
2 Oct v Canada (RWC) at Wellington 79-15 (+)
