# Brandon Nansen

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**Brandon Nansen** (born 3 November 1993) is a New Zealand [rugby union](/source/Rugby_Union) player who currently plays as a [lock](/source/Lock_(rugby_union)) or [loose forward](/source/Flanker_(rugby_union)) for [Northampton Saints](/source/Northampton_Saints). Previously Nansen represented North Harbour in New Zealand's provincial rugby tournament and the Blues in Super Rugby, for the [Dragons](/source/Dragons_(rugby_union)) in the [Pro14](/source/Pro14) and for [Stade Francais](/source/Stade_Francais) and [CA Brive](/source/CA_Brive) in the French [Top14](/source/Top14). He has also played internationally for [Samoa](/source/Samoa_national_rugby_union_team).

## Early life

Nansen attended [Sacred Heart College](/source/Sacred_Heart_College,_Auckland) and represented at under-16 and under-18 level.[1]

## Club career

He started his senior career in 2013, playing for . He quickly became a regular in the side and went on to make 9 appearances for them as they lifted the Mitre 10 Cup Championship in [2016](/source/2016_Mitre_10_Cup) and earned the right to play in the Premiership in 2017.[2][3][1][4]

Solid performances for North Harbour over the course of four seasons culminated in their promotion to the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership, and Nansen was named as a member of the squad for the [2017 Super Rugby season](/source/2017_Super_Rugby_season).[3][1]

Nansen joined the Welsh regional team the [Dragons](/source/Dragons_(rugby_union)) for the 2018-19 season.[5]

On 3 July 2020, Nansen leaves Dragons to return to France to sign for [Brive](/source/CA_Brive) in the [Top 14](/source/Top_14) for the 2020-21 season.[6]

On 29 May 2021, Nansen moves to England to join [Northampton Saints](/source/Northampton_Saints) in the [Premiership Rugby](/source/Premiership_Rugby) ahead of the 2021-22 season.[7]

## International career

Nansen was a [New Zealand Schoolboys](/source/New_Zealand_national_schoolboy_rugby_union_team) representative in 2011, where he played in a side that featured future [All Blacks](/source/New_Zealand_national_rugby_union_team); [Ardie Savea](/source/Ardie_Savea) and [Patrick Tuipulotu](/source/Patrick_Tuipulotu).[8]

## Career honours

**North Harbour**

- [Mitre 10 Cup Championship](/source/Mitre_10_Cup) – [2016](/source/2016_Mitre_10_Cup)

## References

1. ["Brandon Nansen Blues Player Profile"](http://theblues.co.nz/players/brandon-nansen/). Blues Rugby. Retrieved 3 November 2016.

1. ["Brandon Nansen itsrugby Player Statistics"](http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_29995.html). itsrugby. Retrieved 3 November 2016.

1. ["Blues 2017 Squad Guide"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170327154352/http://files.allblacks.com/comms/2016-ISR/2017_ISR_Squad_Naming_Blues-PUBLISHED-01.pdf). All Blacks.com. Archived from [the original](http://files.allblacks.com/comms/2016-ISR/2017_ISR_Squad_Naming_Blues-PUBLISHED-01.pdf) on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2016.

1. ["Brandon Nansen North Harbour Player Profile"](http://www.harbourrugby.co.nz/profile/player/131/). Harbour Rugby. Retrieved 3 November 2016.

1. ["Dragons land Brandon Nansen"](https://dragonsrugby.wales/news/2018/may/dragons-land-brandon-nansen.html). Dragons Rugby. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2020.

1. ["Brandon Nansen: Samoan lock leaves Dragons for Brive"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/53282444). BBC Sport. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.

1. ["Samoa international Brandon Nansen to join Northampton Saints ahead of 2021/22 season"](https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/samoa-international-brandon-nansen-to-join-northampton-saints-ahead-of-2021-22-season/30793.htm). Talking Rugby Union. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.

1. ["Brandon Nansen New Zealand Schoolboys Player Profile"](http://www.allblacks.com/Player/Schools/2149). All Blacks.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.

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