Name Tony Lamborn Education Ashburton College | Positions Flanker | |
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Tony Lamborn (born 31 July 1991) is a New Zealand born rugby union player who plays as a flanker. He currently plays his club rugby for Hawke's Bay in the Mitre 10 Cup, and the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby competition. He also plays for the United States national rugby union team.
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Career
Lamborn was educated at Ashburton College, he left school at age 16 and travelled to Havelock North.
Lamborn played for Hawke's Bay U18 and U20 teams.
Lamborn debuted for the Magpies in 2013, however it was in 2015 when his performances really started to catch the eye. He was named as Hawke's Bay's 2015 MVP as they won the ITM Cup championship with a 26-25 win over Wellington which saw them promoted to the Premiership in 2016. Subsequently, he was named as a member of the Hurricanes wider training group ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season.
International
In May 2016, Lamborn was named to the United States national rugby union team squad for their June 2016 tests. He is eligible to play for the Eagles due to his father and other relatives being American.
Family
Lamborn is the cousin of James King, a former Blues and Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby player.