Adam Whitelock

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Adam Whitelock
Adam Whitelock 2011 (cropped) .jpg
Player information
birthday April 17, 1987
place of birth Palmerston North , New Zealand
size 185 cm
society
society Christchurch High School Old Boys RFC
position Inner three quarters
Clubs as active
Years society Games (points)
Since 2008 Christchurch High School Old Boys RFC
province
province Canterbury RFU
position Inner three quarters
Provinces as active
Years province Games (points)
Since 2008 Canterbury RFU 22nd
franchise
franchise Crusaders
position Inner three quarters
Franchises as active
Years franchise Games (points)
Since 2009 Crusaders 30 (25)

Adam Whitelock (born April 17, 1987 in Palmerston North , New Zealand ) is a New Zealand rugby union player on the position of the inner three quarters . His three brothers George Whitelock , Luke Whitelock and Sam Whitelock are also New Zealand rugby union players. In addition, his father Braeden Whitelock is a former rugby player for the Junior All Blacks and his grandfather Nelson Dalzell was a New Zealand national rugby player.

Like his brothers, he went to school in Feilding High School. In 2006 Whitelock moved to Christchurch to study at the University of Canterbury . Initially he played there for the U-21 of his club Christchurch High School Old Boys RFC as well as for the U-19 of the Canterbury RFU and for the second team of Canterbury, before he ran for the first team of his club. Because of his achievements there, he has played for the Canterbury first team in the New Zealand rugby championship since 2008 . Together with his brothers George and Sam, he won the Canterbury championship in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. His brother Luke has also played for Canterbury since 2011.

In 2009 he made his debut with the Crusaders in super rugby , where George and Sam also play. In 2009 and 2010 he failed with them in the semi-finals and in 2011 in the final of the international championship.

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personal data
SURNAME Whitelock, Adam
BRIEF DESCRIPTION New Zealand rugby union player
DATE OF BIRTH April 17, 1987
PLACE OF BIRTH Palmerston North , New Zealand