Lachie Munro

Lachlan Hamish Munro (born 27 November 1986) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player. Munro is a versatile player and he is capable of covering every position in the backline.

Lachie Munro
Birth nameLachlan Hamish Munro
Date of birth (1986-11-27) 27 November 1986
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
SchoolAuckland Grammar
UniversityUniversity of Auckland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility Back
Current team Provence
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2013
2013–2015
2015–2018
2018–		 Bordeaux
Lyon
Béziers
Provence		 10
44
79
3		 (51)
(324)
(696)
(0)
Correct as of 31 August 2018
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2008
2009–2012		 Auckland
Northland		 17
36		 (90)
(430)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2012 Blues 27 (137)
Correct as of 25 July 2012

Munro attended Auckland Grammar School. In 2007 Munro played for the New Zealand 7s side and also the New Zealand under 21s side. He also played for Auckland in the National Provincial Championship. 2008, Munro moved north and notably played for the Northland union.

Munro was the leading points scorer for the 2010 ITM Cup with 172 points from 6 tries, 32 conversions and 26 penalties in 13 matches. Munro appeared for the Blues in the 2009 and 2010 Super 14, travelling directly to many games despite not being selected in the initial Blues squads. Munro debuted against the Sharks in 2009. Munro was selected for the Blues full squad for the first time for 2011, and remained a squad member in 2012.

He then left New Zealand to join French Top 14 team CA Bordeaux-Bègles Gironde for the 2012–13 season where he played a few games. He decided to move to Pro D2 team LOU Rugby for the 2013–2014 season, where he was the team's main goal kicker.

For the 2015–2016 season, Munro joined French Rugby Pro D2 team Béziers. He joined Provence Rugby in 2018.


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