James Marshall (rugby union)

James Marshall
Marshall in a match in 2018.
Full nameJames Ryan Marshall
Date of birth (1988-12-07) 7 December 1988 (age 35)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb)
SchoolNelson College
Notable relative(s)Tom Marshall (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth, Fullback, Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2011 Tasman 36 (46)
2010–2011 Aironi 18 (47)
2012–2015 Taranaki 26 (30)
2013–2016, 2019–2020 Hurricanes 54 (87)
2016–2018 London Irish 43 (98)
2018–2020 Coca-Cola Red Sparks 15 (72)
Correct as of 15 April 2019
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2011 New Zealand 2
Correct as of 15 April 2019

James Ryan Marshall (born 7 December 1988) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. He played in the First five-eighth, Fullback and occasionally Second five-eighth positions for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and Tasman in the Bunnings NPC. He also captained the Taranaki Bulls in the ITM Cup. He is the older brother of Crusader Tom Marshall.[1] He announced his retirement on his What a Lad Podcast in January 2021 due to an ongoing injury to his hip. He is currently the assistant coach for the Crusaders.

  1. ^ "Tasman confident of lifting Ranfurly Shield". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 12 December 2012.