# Nick Crosswell

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{{Use New Zealand English|date=February 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Short description|NZ rugby union player (born 1986)}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name              = Nick Crosswell
| image             =
| nickname          = 
| birth_name        = Nick Crosswell
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|04|03}}
| birth_place       = [Feilding](/source/Feilding), New Zealand
| height            = {{height|m=1.96}}
| weight            = {{convert|110|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| ru_position       = [Flanker](/source/Flanker_(rugby_union))
| repyears1         = 2014–
| repteam1          = [Māori All Blacks](/source/M%C4%81ori_All_Blacks)
| repcaps1          = 1
| reppoints1        = 0
| ru_ntupdate       = 21 January 2015
| super1            = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| super2            = {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| super3            = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| superyears1       = 2010 
| superyears2       =  2011–12 
| superyears3       =  2013–14
| superapps1        = 9
| superapps2         = 22
| superapps3         = 10
| superpoints1      = 0
| superpoints2      = 0
| superpoints3      = 0
| super14update     = 1 June 2014
| province1         = [Manawatu](/source/Manawatu_Rugby_Union)
| provinceyears1    = 2006–15, 17-19;
| provinceapps1     = 104
| provincepoints1   = 15
| ru_provinceupdate = 14 October 2018
| years1            = 2015–17
| apps1             = 56
| points1           = 5
| clubs1            = [Newport Gwent Dragons](/source/Dragons_(rugby_union)) 
}}

'''Nick Crosswell''' (born 3 April 1986) is a New Zealand [rugby union](/source/rugby_union) player who currently plays for {{Rut|Manawatu}} in the [Mitre 10 Cup](/source/Mitre_10_Cup).

==Playing career==

===Provincial Rugby===

Crosswell made his debut for [Manawatu](/source/Manawatu_Rugby_Union) in the [2006 Air New Zealand Cup](/source/2006_Air_New_Zealand_Cup) and his strong work rate and solid tackling quickly established him as a starter for the side.

Crosswell was named team captain for the [2011 ITM Cup](/source/2011_ITM_Cup), but suffered through a difficult season as injury limited him to just four starts. In his absence, Manawatu finished second from the bottom of the table in the competition. Both Crosswell and the team had a vastly improved [2011](/source/2011_ITM_Cup), however, as he started every game as captain in helping the team to the Championship Final of the [ITM Cup](/source/ITM_Cup).

===Super Rugby===

Crosswell was named in the [Hurricanes](/source/Hurricanes_(rugby_union)) squad for the [2010 Super 14 season](/source/2010_Super_14_season), after impressing in provincial rugby for Manawatu. He managed to establish himself as a reliable loose forward for the club, appearing in 9 of their 13 matches including two starts.

For the [2011 Super Rugby season](/source/2011_Super_Rugby_season), Crosswell transferred south to join the [Highlanders](/source/Highlanders_(rugby)). In his first season for the Highlanders, Crosswell was used primarily coming off the bench, but he became a more regular starter in [2012](/source/2012_Super_Rugby_season).

For the [2013 Super Rugby season](/source/2013_Super_Rugby_season), Crosswell transferred north to the [Chiefs](/source/Chiefs_(rugby_union)).<ref name=crosswell-2-year-deal>{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/7535550/Chiefs-sign-Ngatai-Crosswell-for-two-years | title=Chiefs sign Ngatai, Crosswell for two years | date=23 August 2012 | work=Rugby Heaven | publisher=Fairfax | accessdate=25 August 2012 }}</ref>

===Move to Wales===

In January 2015, Crosswell joined the Welsh regional team [Newport Gwent Dragons](/source/Dragons_(rugby_union))<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/30885997 Crosswell joins Dragons]</ref> He was released at the end of the 2016–17 season.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{sport links}}
*[http://www.newportgwentdragons.com/Teams/Player/Dragons/137846/nick-crosswell/ Dragons Profile]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Crosswell, Nick}}
Category:1986 births
Category:Highlanders (rugby union) players
Category:Hurricanes (rugby union) players
Category:Chiefs (Super Rugby) players
Category:Manawatu rugby union players
Category:Dragons RFC players
Category:Living people
Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:Ngāti Porou people
Category:Rugby union locks
Category:Rugby union flankers
Category:Māori All Blacks players
Category:New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Wales
Category:Rugby union players from Manawatū-Whanganui

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