Craig Green (rugby union)

Craig Green
Green in 1987
Birth nameCraig Ivan Green
Date of birth (1961-03-23) 23 March 1961 (age 63)
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight79 kg (12 st 6 lb)
SchoolShirley Boys' High School
Notable relative(s)John Ashworth
Occupation(s)Rugby union coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility player
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1987–91
1991–94
Benetton Treviso
Casale
 

 
 
 

 
 
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1982–1985 Canterbury 160 440
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1983–1987 New Zealand 20 (44)

Craig Ivan Green (born 23 March 1961) is a New Zealand born former rugby union footballer and coach. He was part of the 1987 Rugby World Cup winning All Blacks team.

He played provincial rugby for Mid-Canterbury and Canterbury and he also played for the New Zealand Colts and went on the rebel New Zealand Cavaliers tour of South Africa in 1986. He finished off his career in Italy.