Norm Berryman
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Norman Rangi Berryman (born 15 April 1973 in Wellington
) is a New Zealand rugby union
player. He first played first class rugby for Northland in the National Provincial Championship
(NPC), in 1991. He continued to play for Northland, and in 1996 played for the Chiefs
in the new Super 12. Berryman was drafted into the Blues in 1997, and eventually into the Crusaders in 1998. With the Crusaders he won three Super 12 championships (1998, 1999, and 2000). During the 2000 NPC he left New Zealand to play for Castres Olympique
in France. He eventually moved to CS Bourgoin-Jallieu whilst in France, and came back to New Zealand in May 2003. Berryman then played for Northland for the 2003 NPC; during this season he played his 100th game for Northland. In 2004 Berryman moved to Sydney, Australia. In Sydney he played for Southern Districts
in their 2005 season.
Berryman played one Test for the All Blacks
, as a replacement against the Springboks
in 1998. He also played for New Zealand Māori
in 1999 and 2000. On his return to New Zealand in 2003 he was selected for the Māori again, this time for their tour of Canada.
Berryman now occasionally shows his skills in Western Australia, playing 3rd Grade for the Kalamunda Bulls. He helped the team to the premiership in 2009. In his most recent appearance on 19 June 2010 he came on as a substitute, scored 2 tries and then promptly vomited, all in the space of 15 minutes. Norm has recently disputed this, saying he was merely dry-retching. Storm'n Norman is generally considered the unlucky to play only one test for the All Blacks against South Africa coming on as a replacement in 23–24 loss in which James Dalton appeared to drop the ball but was awarded the match winning try. On return to New Zealand Norm Berryman publicy criticised All Black Coach John Hart. Norm Berryman said that Hart had ' a vibe which projected negativity' he voluntarily walked out of the All Black camp hitched hiked home. Berryman was capped many times by the New Zealand Maori rugby team. There have not been many more popular players in the professional era than Norm Berryman.
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
) is a New Zealand rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player. He first played first class rugby for Northland in the National Provincial Championship
National Provincial Championship
The National Provincial Championship, or NPC, is the major domestic rugby competition in New Zealand. The NPC has seen many alterations to its format and brand. Since 2006 the National Championship has been split into 2 competitions, the ITM Cup and the Heartland Championship...
(NPC), in 1991. He continued to play for Northland, and in 1996 played for the Chiefs
Chiefs (Super rugby franchise)
The Chiefs are a professional Rugby union team based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Their home ground is Waikato Stadium. The Chiefs play in black, red and yellow coloured jerseys...
in the new Super 12. Berryman was drafted into the Blues in 1997, and eventually into the Crusaders in 1998. With the Crusaders he won three Super 12 championships (1998, 1999, and 2000). During the 2000 NPC he left New Zealand to play for Castres Olympique
Castres Olympique
Castres Olympique is a French rugby union club located in the Midi-Pyrénées city of Castres and currently competing in the top level of the French league system.Founded in 1898, the club took its current name in 1906...
in France. He eventually moved to CS Bourgoin-Jallieu whilst in France, and came back to New Zealand in May 2003. Berryman then played for Northland for the 2003 NPC; during this season he played his 100th game for Northland. In 2004 Berryman moved to Sydney, Australia. In Sydney he played for Southern Districts
Southern Districts Rugby Club
Southern Districts Rugby Club is a rugby union club based in southern Sydney, New South Wales. The club currently competes in the New South Wales Rugby Union competitions, the Shute Shield and Tooheys New Cup...
in their 2005 season.
Berryman played one Test for the All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
, as a replacement against the Springboks
South Africa national rugby union team
The South African national rugby union team are 2009 British and Irish Lions Series winners. They are currently ranked as the fourth best team in the IRB World Rankings and were named 2008 World Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.Although South Africa was instrumental...
in 1998. He also played for New Zealand Māori
New Zealand Maori rugby union team
New Zealand Māori is a rugby union team that traditionally plays teams touring New Zealand. A prerequisite for playing in this team is that the player is to have Māori whakapapa or genealogy. In the past this rule was not strictly applied. In the past non-Māori players who looked Māori were often...
in 1999 and 2000. On his return to New Zealand in 2003 he was selected for the Māori again, this time for their tour of Canada.
Berryman now occasionally shows his skills in Western Australia, playing 3rd Grade for the Kalamunda Bulls. He helped the team to the premiership in 2009. In his most recent appearance on 19 June 2010 he came on as a substitute, scored 2 tries and then promptly vomited, all in the space of 15 minutes. Norm has recently disputed this, saying he was merely dry-retching. Storm'n Norman is generally considered the unlucky to play only one test for the All Blacks against South Africa coming on as a replacement in 23–24 loss in which James Dalton appeared to drop the ball but was awarded the match winning try. On return to New Zealand Norm Berryman publicy criticised All Black Coach John Hart. Norm Berryman said that Hart had ' a vibe which projected negativity' he voluntarily walked out of the All Black camp hitched hiked home. Berryman was capped many times by the New Zealand Maori rugby team. There have not been many more popular players in the professional era than Norm Berryman.