Justin Warren Marshall was born on 5 August 1973 and is a New Zealand former rugby union player.
13 Facts About Justin Marshall
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Justin Marshall played 81 games for the New Zealand All Blacks between 1995 and 2005.
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Justin Marshall subsequently moved to Europe and had spells playing for Leeds Tykes, the Ospreys, Montpellier and Saracens.
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Justin Marshall is a Sky Sports commentator in New Zealand for most All Blacks games and other provincial matches.
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Justin Marshall was born in Gore on 5 August 1973 and educated at Gore High School, before settling in Christchurch where he played for the High School Old Boys club.
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Justin Marshall began his rugby union career with Southland and was then asked to join Christchurch by Canterbury coach Vance Stewart.
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In 1997 Justin Marshall was made captain of New Zealand and led out his team in four tests in Great Britain and Ireland, becoming the All Blacks' 54th test captain.
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In moving to Europe, Justin Marshall retired from international rugby with the All Blacks in 2005.
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Justin Marshall made 81 appearances for the All Blacks, with a record of 61 wins, 1 draw and just 19 defeats.
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Justin Marshall is the second, behind Aaron Smith, highest capped scrum half in All Blacks history.
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Justin Marshall has scored a record 24 test tries for New Zealand, a tally that more than doubles the next best for an All Blacks scrum half, held by Sid Going.
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Justin Marshall played for Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship, the Crusaders in the Super 12 competition.
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On 16 July 2008 Ospreys announced that Justin Marshall had been released from his contract early, and he signed for Top 14 side Montpellier.