Stephen Brett

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Stephen Brett
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Date of birth (1985-11-23) 23 November 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth Waiouru, New Zealand
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
School Christchurch Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Fly-half, Centre
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2011–2013
2013-2014
2014-		 Toyota Verblitz
Bayonne
Lyon		 9
?
20		 (80)
?
(102)
correct as of 11 April 2015.
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2005-2011 Canterbury 44 (???)
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2006–2009
2010-2011		 Crusaders
Blues		 39
31		 (164)
(191)
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2010 New Zealand Maori

Stephen Brett (born 23 November 1985 in Waiouru, New Zealand) is a rugby union player who plays for Lyon in the Top 14 competition.

Career

Brett is a versatile back whose preferred position is first five-eighth, although he can also play second five-eighth and fullback. He is the stepson of former Canterbury and New Zealand center Victor Simpson. Brett is known for his vision, incisive running, brilliant distribution ability and tactical kicking. He has worked on improving his goal kicking and defensive skills, which have led some to suggest Brett's primary weakness is in his defence, thus impeding his progress to higher levels.[1][2]

Super 14

Brett made his Super Rugby debut in 2006 but had to wait until the following season to make his mark. With regular first-five Daniel Carter being unavailable for much of the season due to the World Cup conditioning program, Brett seized his chance in the number 10 jersey and finished 2007 as the Crusader's top scorer with 90 points. He continued his good form into the 2008 competition, scoring a try and picking up the Man of the Match award in the Crusaders brilliant 54–19 victory over reigning champions the Bulls in Pretoria,[3] before breaking his collarbone in a 55–7 win against the Cheetahs; the injury sidelined Brett for around six weeks.[4] He was signed by the Blues for the 2010 and 2011 seasons,[5]

Japan

On 29 July 2011, Brett left New Zealand to join Japanese club Toyota Verblitz in the Top League on a two-year contract.[6]

France

On 22 April 2013, Stephen Brett left Japan to sign for top side Bayonne in the French Top 14 from the start of the 2013-14 season.[7] On 17 April 2014, Brett left Bayonne as he signed for new French side Lyon in the Top 14 on a two-year contract from the 2014-15 season.[8]

References

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