Robbie Fruean
Player Profile
Robert Fruean was named the IRB World Under-19 player of the year in 2007 after leading New Zealand to a championship win in Ireland. He then had open-heart surgery to repair a condition known as pancarditis, a potentially life-threatening inflammation of the heart. Fruean is a former Porirua College head boy. Capable of playing midfield or wing, travelled south to play for the Crusaders and this season will be his first with Canterbury.
Player Stats
Height:1.9m
Weight:105kg
Date Born:13.07.88
Provincial Caps:37 (25 Canterbury, 12 Wellington)
Provincial Debut:2007 v Auckland (Wellington)
Super Caps:14 (13 Crusaders, 1 Hurricanes)
Super Points:5
Super Debut:2009 v Blues (Hurricanes)
Place Of Birth:Wellington
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