Troy Nathan (born 9 October 1983) is a professional

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-born

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player. Coming through

Kelston Boys High School Kelston Boys' High School ("KBHS") (Te kura tuarua o nga tamatane o kerehana) is an all-boys state secondary school in Kelston, a suburb in the Waitakere region of Auckland, New Zealand. It was created in 1963 when the roll of Kelston High Scho ...

1996-2001 representing

age grade at Rugby, Touch Football and

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. In 2001 at the age of 17 years, he represented the

Men's touch rugby team. In 2002 he signed with

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, staying until 2007. He then moved to Europe, and had 4 seasons with

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in Ireland, two seasons with

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, and then, in 2013, made his way to the

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, playing the remaining 4 months with

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, where he was part of the team winning the 2012-2013 Italian National Competition

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. In 2013 he signed a 2-year deal with

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that would see him there until 2015. In 2014 he also played for

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. He is qualified to play for

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.http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_11606.php Nathan played in the

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competition. He has played for

at youth level. He is a utility back, having played in the number 10, 12 and 13 positions, and a goal-kicking specialist. During his professional rugby career, Nathan maintained part-time studies with a view to life post-rugby. He completed a diploma in

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, and then specialised in Child and Adolescent

. He has also studied for a

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and

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Degree, where he looks to gain a network base and more insight in Part-time

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. Nathan also has a background in the fitness industry as a qualified

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with two years experience. He has completed the IRB Level 1 & 2 coaching course, providing resource coaching at clubs and schools across all ages and levels. Nathan is the founder and CEO of HRG. Haka Rugby Global is the world's largest provider of rugby camps. HRG works with clubs and amateur rugby players of all ages and in particular children to help them enhance their rugby careers through rugby training and rugby camps around the world. HRG brings the best of New Zealand grassroots rugby to clubs around the world, while teaching players about Maori heritage and culture.

References

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv918nMuglI

External links

Glasgow Warriors profileConnacht Rugby profile
1983 births Living people Glasgow Warriors players New Zealand rugby union coaches New Zealand rugby union players Touch footballers New Zealand sportsmen Counties Manukau rugby union players Connacht Rugby players Mogliano Rugby players Zebre Parma players New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Scotland New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Ireland Expatriate rugby union players in Italy People educated at Kelston Boys' High School {{Ireland-rugbyunion-bio-stub