Colin Richard Slade was born on 10 October 1987 and is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays for Pau, and previously represented the Crusaders in the Super Rugby competition and Canterbury in the ITM Cup, playing primarily at first five-eighth, as well as all other backline positions on occasions.
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Colin Slade was a key member of the 2011 Rugby World Cup winning team.
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Colin Slade was included in the 2015 Rugby World Cup, but played in only one match against Namibia.
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Colin Slade thus became one of only 20 players who have won the Rugby World Cup on multiple occasions.
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Colin Slade made his debut for Canterbury playing first five in the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup, and scored 86 points for his side as Canterbury won the competition.
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Colin Slade's performances improved substantially as the season progressed and with Dan Carter unavailable and Stephen Brett injured, Slade became the first choice 10 for the Canterbury side.
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Colin Slade led Canterbury to their third consecutive title, sealing victory in the final against Waikato with a fine individual try.
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Former member of New Zealand U-19 and U-21 sides, Colin Slade was selected for the Junior All Blacks side for the 2009 IRB Pacific Nations Cup scoring 30 points including a try against Japan.
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In 2010, Colin Slade was called up again as a replacement for injured fly-half Dan Carter for the All Blacks final match in the 2010 Tri-Nations against the Wallabies on 11 September.
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Colin Slade made his All Black debut off the bench in the 60th minute coming on as a replacement for Aaron Cruden.
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Colin Slade then made a mark in New Zealand's friendly against Fiji in July 2011.
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Colin Slade scored a try, two penalties and four conversions for the All Blacks.
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Colin Slade came on as a substitute in New Zealand's next match against Australia.
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Colin Slade got his first Tri-Nations start against South Africa in the All Blacks penultimate game.
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Colin Slade was selected for the 2011 Rugby World Cup and came on as a substitute in the opening match where he scored a conversion after Ma'a Nonu's try.
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However, Coach Graham Henry voiced his trust in Colin Slade, urging the New Zealand supporters to give him their full support.
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Colin Slade kicked a last minute conversion in the All Blacks final Bledisloe Cup match against Australia in Brisbane.
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Colin Slade was called into the End of Year Tour and started a test match on the right wing and made a strong appearance from bench in the All Blacks final game against Wales in Cardiff.
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On 14 April 2015, it was announced Colin Slade had signed a two-year deal with French Pro D2 side Pau as the team was promoted to Top 14.
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