Chris Latham (rugby player)
| Player information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Eric Latham | |
| birthday | September 8, 1975 | |
| place of birth | Narrabri , Australia | |
| Nickname | Latho | |
| society | ||
| society | Career ended | |
| position | Goalkeeper , outside three quarters | |
| Clubs as active | ||
| Years | society | Games (points) |
| 1997–1998 1998–2008 2008–2010 2010–2012 |
Waratahs Queensland Reds Worcester Warriors Kyuden Voltex |
10 (0) 99 (211) 46 (42) ? (?) |
| National team | ||
| Years | National team | Games (points) |
| 1998-2007 |
 Australia
|
78 (200) |
|
Status: August 31, 2010 |
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Chris Latham (born September 8, 1975 in Narrabri ) is a former Australian rugby union player who played as a goalkeeper for the Queensland Reds , for the Worcester Warriors and the Australian national team. He is the second most attempted Australian player after David Campese .
Career
Latham began his career with the New South Wales Waratahs , after one season he moved to Queensland, where he was elected player of the Super 12 season three times (2000, 2003, 2004). He made his debut for the national team in 1998 when the "Wallabies" met France . He participated in the World Championships in 1999 , 2003 and 2007 .
He has been one of the best final players in the world since 2004, when he also prevailed on the national team against existing greats such as Mat Rogers and Matt Burke . In 2006 he was nominated for Player of the Year by the world association IRB . The election was ultimately won by New Zealand captain Richie McCaw .
Latham's last season with the Reds was marked by numerous injuries. He returned on matchday 13 against the Crusaders , injured himself again after a few minutes, so that he was granted a 100th game in super rugby. He moved to Worcester at the start of the 2008/09 Premiership season to end his career there. The first season in England ended in March after a shoulder injury. The contract expired after the 2009/10 season. Then Latham moved to Kyuden Voltex in the Japanese Top League for two years . In 2019 he was hired as a coach for the major league rugby club Utah Warriors for the 2020 season.
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ IRB announces Player of Year nominees. (No longer available online.) IRB, July 23, 2006, archived from the original on January 10, 2008 ; accessed on March 26, 2009 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Latham heading to Worcester with ARU blessing. (No longer available online.) Planet Rugby, December 18, 2007, formerly the original ; accessed on March 26, 2009 (English). ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Rob Wildman: Worcester's Chris Latham ruled out for rest of season. Daily Telegraph, March 23, 2009; accessed March 26, 2009 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Latham, Chris |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian rugby union player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 8, 1975 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Narrabri , Australia |