# Simon Forrest

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New Zealand rugby league and union footballer

Rugby player

Simon Forrest Born Simon John Forrest (1969-08-02) 2 August 1969 (age 56) New Zealand Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) Weight 189 lb (86 kg) University University of Otago Rugby union career Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1996 Crusaders 4 (8) 1998-99 London Scottish 9 (10) Rugby league career Playing information Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1998–98 South Sydney 9 1 0 0 4 Source: [1][2][3]

**Simon John Forrest** (born 2 August 1969) is a former [rugby league](/source/Rugby_league) and [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player who currently serves on the board of the [Crusaders](/source/Crusaders_(rugby_union)).[4][5] He is the husband of [Commonwealth Games](/source/Commonwealth_Games) medalist [Anna Simcic](/source/Anna_Simcic).[4]

## Playing career

### Rugby Union

Forrest played two seasons for [Southland](/source/Southland_(National_Provincial_Championship)) as a back. In the [1992 National Provincial Championship](/source/1992_National_Provincial_Championship) he scored 13 tries.[6] He scored 5 tries in one game against [Poverty Bay](/source/Poverty_Bay_Rugby_Football_Union).[7] He played for the [Crusaders](/source/Crusaders_(rugby_union)) in 1996,[2] and for [London Scottish F.C.](/source/London_Scottish_F.C.) from 1998 to 1999.[3]

### Rugby League

Forrest made his debut for the [South Sydney Rabbitohs](/source/South_Sydney_Rabbitohs) in the [1998 season](/source/1998_NRL_season), in their round 9 game against the [North Sydney Bears](/source/North_Sydney_Bears).[8]

## Post-playing career

Forrest served as co-coach of the New Zealand universities rugby union squad from 2014 to 2019.[9]

## Citations

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Project_1-0)** ["Simon Forrest: Career Stats & Summary"](http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/simon-forrest/summary.html). *Rugby League Project*. Retrieved 26 May 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NZHistory_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NZHistory_2-1) ["Simon John Forrest"](https://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/player/simon-j-forrest). *Rugby History*. Retrieved 26 May 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ESPN_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ESPN_3-1) ["Simon Forrest"](http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/126592.html). *ESPN*. Retrieved 1 May 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Stuff_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Stuff_4-1) Smith, Tony (12 May 2011). ["Forrest promoted from footie field to boardroom"](http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/rugby/4992148/Forrest-promoted-from-footie-field-to-boardroom). *Stuff New Zealand*. Retrieved 26 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Staff List"](https://crusaders.co.nz/about-us/staff-list). *Crusaders*. Retrieved 26 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEHowitt1992124_6-0)** [Howitt 1992](#CITEREFHowitt1992), p. 124.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEHowitt1992112_7-0)** [Howitt 1992](#CITEREFHowitt1992), p. 112.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Simon John Forrest - South Sydney Player Report"](http://www.ssralmanac.com/mobile/players_f/player_forrest_simon.htm). *South Sydney Almanac*. Retrieved 26 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Burnes, Campbell (25 March 2019). ["NZ Universities primed for home clash"](https://www.allblacks.com/news/nz-universities-primed-for-home-clash). *All Blacks*. Retrieved 7 June 2020.

## References

- Howitt, Bob (1992). *Radio New Zealand Sport Rugby Annual 1992*. Auckland: Moa Beckett. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1 86947 114 8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1_86947_114_8).

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