Colin Slade

Colin Slade
Slade for Mitsubishi DynaBoars in 2021
Full nameColin Richard Slade
Date of birth (1987-10-10) 10 October 1987 (age 37)
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
SchoolChristchurch Boys' High School
UniversityUniversity of Canterbury
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth, Fullback, Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2015 Canterbury 45 (313)
2009–10,14-15 Crusaders 57 (348)
2011–2013 Highlanders 21 (182)
2015–2020 Pau 84 (533)
2020-2022 Mitsubishi Dynaboars ()
Correct as of 22 November 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006 New Zealand U19 5 (61)
2007 New Zealand U21 1 (3)
2009 Junior All Blacks 4 (30)
2010–2015 New Zealand 21 (78)
2010 New Zealand Barbarians 1 (7)
2014, 2019 Barbarian F.C. 2 (19)
Correct as of 22 November 2022

Colin Richard Slade (born 10 October 1987) is a retired New Zealand professional rugby union player. He played primarily at first five-eighth, as well as all other backline positions on occasions. He was first selected for the All Blacks in 2009. He was a key member of the 2011 Rugby World Cup winning team. He was also included in the 2015 Rugby World Cup, but played in only one match against Namibia. He thus became one of only 44 players who have won the Rugby World Cup on multiple occasions.