Dwayne Sweeney

Dwayne Sweeney (born 8 August 1984) is a former New Zealand rugby union player who was signed for Waikato in the Mitre 10 Cup. His usual position is centre, although he is also comfortable at both wing and fullback. Sweeney is also an accurate goal kicker.

Dwayne Sweeney

Date of birth	(1984-08-08) 8 August 1984
Place of birth	Hamilton, New Zealand
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb)
School	Hamilton Boys High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Wing Fullback Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2003– Morrinsville Sports () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2012–14 2014–16 Kyuden Voltex Munakata Sanix Blues 21 23 (59) (84) Correct as of 26 August 2017 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2002–2011, 2017— Waikato 100 (115) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2007–11, 14 Chiefs 68 (54) Correct as of 4 June 2017 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2008 Māori All Blacks

Career

Sweeney was a member of the Chiefs Wider Training Group in 2006 and was then selected in the squad for 2007 and 2008. He impressed at provincial level in 2006 for the inaugural Air New Zealand Cup 2006 champions Waikato. In 2008 he was selected for the NZ Maori rugby team and made his debut at the 2007 Churchill Cup tournament in England.

In 2015 Sweeney was named in the Barbarians side that played Samoa at Olympic Stadium in London. He lined up with former All Blacks Adam Thomson, Ali Williams and Carl Hayman. Springbok great Bakkies Botha captained the side.

External links

• All Blacks profile
• Dwayne Sweeney at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series (archived)