Ron Cribb

Ron Cribb

Full name	Ronald Te Huia Cribb
Date of birth	(1976-07-07)7 July 1976
Place of birth	Wanganui
Height
Weight	110 kg (240 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	No. 8
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2003–2008 2008–2009	Kobe Steelers Rugby Rovigo
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1997–2003	North Harbour	41
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1999–2001 2001–2003	Crusaders Blues	34
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2000–2001	New Zealand	15	(20)

Ronald Te Huia Cribb (born 7 July 1976 in Wanganui, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A very talented loose forward, the 1.94 m, 110 kg Cribb is a former All Black, and mainly plays number eight.

Career

Cribb last played professionally in Japan for Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers. He joined from his former team North Harbour (based in North Auckland). Currently working back in New Zealand as a national accounts manager for Mitre 10 & formerly an employee of Fletchers Easysteel, known for signing off documents with his "#8" signature.

During his time with North Harbour, Cribb played alongside fellow former All Black Troy Flavell, who was also Cribb's teammate in the Massey High School XV and for the Massey Premier side.

The Maori forward has played 16 games for the All Blacks, 34 Super 12 games for the Auckland Blues and 41 games for North Harbour. He has also played 6 games for New Zealand Māori.

Club

• 1997–2003 : North Harbour
• 1999–2001 : Canterbury Crusaders
• 2001–2003 : Blues
• 2003–2008 : Kobe Steelers
• 2008–2009 : Rugby Rovigo

External links

• Ron Cribb at AllBlacks.com