Lewis Marshall (born 29 August 1988) is a New Zealand

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player who currently plays for in the

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. His preferred position is fullback, though he is a versatile backline player. Although from

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, Marshall attended

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, in

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. Marshall did not start playing rugby union until his first year of Secondary education. He initially played

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. He started his provincial career with Manawatu, making his debut in 2010. In 2015, Marshall was forced to move away from the Manawatu to

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after his partner received a teaching job. Marshall himself then got a job as a teacher aide.

Family

Marshall and his partner, Tammy, have a 19-month old son.

References

New Zealand rugby union players 1988 births Manawatu rugby union players Hawke's Bay rugby union players Living people Rugby union players from Lower Hutt People educated at Hato Paora College 21st-century New Zealand sportsmen {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1980s-stub