Shaun Treeby
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Shaun Treeby is a professional rugby union
player. He plays his provincial rugby for Wellington
in the ITM Cup and is a member of the Highlanders Super Rugby squad.
and made his full provincial debut in 2009. By the 2010 ITM Cup
, he was a fixture for Wellington, making 10 starts and scoring his first two provincial tries.
south. He quickly established himself as a key member of the squad, starting each of the team's first 8 games and forming an excellent partnership with Kendrick Lynn
, before suffering a knee injury. He returned from injury to start the final four matches of the season, and scored his first Super Rugby try against the Lions on 28 May.
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 plays his provincial rugby for Wellington
Wellington Rugby Football Union
The Wellington Rugby Football Union is the official governing body of rugby union in the city of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand...
in the ITM Cup and is a member of the Highlanders Super Rugby squad.
Provincial Rugby
Treeby came up through age group levels for WellingtonWellington Rugby Football Union
The Wellington Rugby Football Union is the official governing body of rugby union in the city of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand...
and made his full provincial debut in 2009. By the 2010 ITM Cup
2010 ITM Cup
The 2010 ITM Cup was the 34th provincial rugby union competition, the fifth since the competition reconstruction in 2006 and the first under the new sponsor of ITM , involving the top 14 provincial unions of New Zealand...
, he was a fixture for Wellington, making 10 starts and scoring his first two provincial tries.
Super Rugby
Treeby signed with the Highlanders for the 2011 Super Rugby season, following his former Wellington coach Jamie JosephJamie Joseph
James Whitinui Joseph is a former All Black flanker.Joseph's All Blacks career spanned 30 matches including 20 tests from 1992 to 1995 including the 1995 World Cup....
south. He quickly established himself as a key member of the squad, starting each of the team's first 8 games and forming an excellent partnership with Kendrick Lynn
Kendrick Lynn
Kendrick Graeme Lynn is a professional rugby union player. A versatile utility back, he plays his provincial rugby for Southland in the ITM Cup and is a member of the Highlanders Super Rugby squad....
, before suffering a knee injury. He returned from injury to start the final four matches of the season, and scored his first Super Rugby try against the Lions on 28 May.