Luke McAlister
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Charles Luke McAlister (born 28 August 1983 in Waitara) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He plays first five-eighths (fly-half) and second five-eighths (inside centre).
He plays for the Auckland Blues in the Super 14 and for North Harbour in the National Provincial Championship.
He won the 2002 International Rugby Board World Under 19 Player of the Year.
McAlister was born in Waitara, New Zealand, and attended Westlake Boys' High School, where he played first five-eighths. He played for Silverdale in their North Harbour premier competition. He made his All Blacks debut aged 21, versus the British and Irish Lions in 2005. In the 10 tests he has played, he has scored a total of 72 test points (3 tries, 12 conversions, 11 penalties).
His father Charlie recently resigned his position as head coach of the Manawatu team in the NPC Premier Division.
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Position: 1st Five Eighth, Inside Centre
Height: 180cm
Weight: 95kg
D.O.B.: 28th August 1983
Teams: Auckland Blues (Super 14), North Harbour (NPC), All Blacks , NZ Maori
Super 14 Caps: 21
Super 14 Points: 179 (4 tries, 33 conversions, 31 penalties)
NPC Caps: 32
NPC Points: 390 (4 tries, 71 conversions, 76 penalties)
College: Westlake Boys High School
All Black Points: 72 (3 tries, 12 conversions, 11 penalties)
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Forwards: | Collins • Eaton • Hayman • Hore • Jack • McCaw (c) • Masoe • Mealamu • Oliver • Rawlinson • Somerville • So'oialo • Thorne • Tialata • Williams • Woodcock | ||
Backs: | Carter • Cowan • Gear • Hamilton • Howlett • Kelleher • McAlister • MacDonald • Mauger • Muliaina • Rokocoko • Sivivatu • Toeava • Tuitupou • Weepu | ||
Coach: | Henry |