Regan King
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Regan Matthew King is a New Zealand rugby union
footballer. He also holds a British passport thanks to his British-born father, Paul King. Following consistent performances for both Waikato
and the Chiefs
, he made his first and only Test appearance on 23 November 2002 against Wales
at the Millennium Stadium
in Cardiff
. Following this, King suffered several injuries hindering the progress of his career in New Zealand and taking him out of the NPC
and Super 12. Once fit and back on form, King was recruited by Stade Français in November 2004.
After an unsuccessful six months in France, he moved to Wales to play for the Llanelli Scarlets
, where he played until 2011. Here he has seemed to find his form, and was seen as one of the most influential players in the Magners League and Europe. He has made 141 appearances for the Scarlets scoring 185 points (37 Tries).
In 2006, he was voted the best outside centre in the world by readers of Planet-Rugby.com for their 2006 World XV. This accolade was made all the more significant by the fact that King was the only one of the players voted into the side that had not played any international rugby in the preceding 12 months.
In January 2011 King agreed to join Clermont Auvergne at the end of the season.
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...
footballer. He also holds a British passport thanks to his British-born father, Paul King. Following consistent performances for both Waikato
Waikato Rugby Union
The Waikato Rugby Union is the official governing body of rugby union in the Waikato area in the North Island of New Zealand. Its senior representative team competes in the ITM Cup , and won the inaugural Air New Zealand Cup in 2006.Waikato Rugby Union was founded in 1921...
and 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...
, he made his first and only Test appearance on 23 November 2002 against Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
at the Millennium Stadium
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage...
in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
. Following this, King suffered several injuries hindering the progress of his career in New Zealand and taking him out of the NPC
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...
and Super 12. Once fit and back on form, King was recruited by Stade Français in November 2004.
After an unsuccessful six months in France, he moved to Wales to play for the Llanelli Scarlets
Llanelli Scarlets
The Scarlets are one of the four professional Welsh regional rugby union teams. Based in Llanelli, south-west Wales the team play at the Parc y Scarlets stadium. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, as well as competing in the LV= Cup and the Heineken Cup...
, where he played until 2011. Here he has seemed to find his form, and was seen as one of the most influential players in the Magners League and Europe. He has made 141 appearances for the Scarlets scoring 185 points (37 Tries).
In 2006, he was voted the best outside centre in the world by readers of Planet-Rugby.com for their 2006 World XV. This accolade was made all the more significant by the fact that King was the only one of the players voted into the side that had not played any international rugby in the preceding 12 months.
In January 2011 King agreed to join Clermont Auvergne at the end of the season.