Winston Stanley (rugby union)

Winston Stanley

Full name	Winston Thomas Norman Stanley
Date of birth	(1989-02-11) 11 February 1989
Place of birth	Brisbane, Australia
Height
Weight	95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
Notable relative(s)	Benson Stanley (brother) Joe Stanley (uncle) Jeremy Stanley (cousin) Tim Cahill (cousin) Chase Stanley (cousin) Mike Stanley (cousin) Kyle Stanley (cousin) Sam Stanley (cousin)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Centre / Wing
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2015–	Harlequins
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2007–2011 2014−2015	Auckland Northland	30 4	(25) (0)
correct as of 17 October 2014.
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2009–2011 2012–2013 2014–2015	Blues Force Highlanders	6 20 1	(0) (20) (0)
correct as of 2 June 2014.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2014− 2009	Samoa New Zealand U20	2 4	(5) (10)
correct as of 29 May 2016.

Winston Stanley (born 11 February 1989 in Brisbane, Australia) is an Australian-born Samoan rugby union footballer who usually plays as a centre and occasionally as a wing.

Stanley began his career in New Zealand, playing for Auckland in the ITM Cup between 2007 and 2011. During that time he also made 6 appearances for the Blues in Super Rugby.

He moved back to his native Australia ahead of the 2012 Super Rugby season and signed for the Perth based Western Force. He made 11 appearances in his first season with the side and scored 2 tries.

Stanley was a member of the New Zealand Under 20 team that won the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship where he was later nominated for IRB junior player of the year losing out to Aaron Cruden.

Winston last played New Zealand club rugby for Dunedin Rugby Football Club.

Though born in Australia and represented the New Zealand Under-20's team, he represents Samoa at international level, making his debut against Italy on 8 November 2014 off the bench.

On 23 April 2015, Stanley moved to England to join Harlequins in the Aviva Premiership for the 2015-16 season.

External links

• Winston Stanley itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics