Brodie Retallick
Brodie Allan Retallick (born 31 May 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer, who currently plays as a lock for Kobelco Kobe Steelers in the Japan Rugby League One competition. He previously played for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship.
| Full name | Brodie Allan Retallick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 31 May 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rangiora, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 204 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Christchurch Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Culum Retallick (cousin) John Ashworth (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Retallick made his international debut for New Zealand in 2012 and has been a regular starter ever since, with over 100 test caps. He was a key member of 2015 Rugby World Cup-winning team, the winner of World Rugby Player of the Year in 2014 and is the award's youngest winner to date.
Retallick has earned frequent comparisons to the late former All Black lock, Sir Colin Meads.
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