Sean Fitzpatrick biography

 Sean Fitzpatrick biography

 Sean Fitzpatrick, (born June 4, 1963, Auckland, N.Z.), New Zealand rugby union soccer participant who was a robust and cell hooker who got here to be regarded by many because the all-time biggest at his place. At the time of his retirement in 1997, Fitzpatrick had appeared in additional Test (worldwide) matches than another ahead on the earth and greater than another member of the All Blacks (nickname of the New Zealand nationwide group), having performed 92 Test matches. He additionally performed in a report 63 consecutive Test matches (1983–95).

Fitzpatrick was born right into a rugby household; his father, Brian Fitzpatrick, performed 22 instances for the All Blacks between 1951 and 1954. The youthful Fitzpatrick made his check debut in 1986 and was a member of the New Zealand facet that gained the inaugural Rugby Union World Cup in 1987. In 1992 he grew to become captain of the All Blacks, and in 1993 he led the group to a sequence win over the British Lions (now the British and Irish Lions). New Zealand suffered a heartbreaking loss to South Africa within the championship match of the 1995 World Cup. In 1996 New Zealand’s fortunes modified as Fitzpatrick led the group to its first-ever sequence win in South Africa. Earlier that 12 months the All Blacks had additionally gained the inaugural Tri-Nations match over South Africa and Australia. Noted for his vigorous play and gamesmanship, Fitzpatrick had an uncanny capability to get away with robust play whereas goading opposing gamers into committing infractions.

In 2001 Fitzpatrick was made supervisor of the Auckland Blues Super 12 franchise, and he guided his former membership group by means of the 2002 and 2003 seasons. He was inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame (2001) and the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame (2003).