Tom Harding
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{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Tom Harding
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Thomas Harding
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|05|03|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nelson, New Zealand
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height = 6 ft 0 in
| weight = 213 lb
| occupation =
| school = Christ's College
| university =
| relatives = Sam Harding (brother)
| position = Flanker
| years1 = 2005–07
| clubs1 = Worcester Warriors
| apps1 = 39
| points1 = ?
| provinceyears1 = 2002–04
| province1 = {{rut|Otago}}
| provinceapps1 = 9
| provincepoints1 = 5
| provinceyears2 = 2005
| province2 = {{rut|North Harbour}}
| provinceapps2 = 12
| provincepoints2 = 30
| provinceyears3 = 2007
| province3 = {{rut|Wellington}}
| provinceapps3 = 10
| provincepoints3 = 10
| provinceyears4 = 2008
| province4 = {{rut|Waikato}}
| provinceapps4 = 11
| provincepoints4 = 15
| superyears1 = 2008
| super1 = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| superapps1 = 3
| superpoints1 = 0
}}
Thomas Harding (born 3 May 1982) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.
Biography
Born in Nelson, Harding is the younger brother of All Black Sam Harding and attended Christ's College, where he played both cricket and rugby. He made headlines in 1999 when he took four wickets from four consecutive balls in a first XI match against Otago Boys' High School.{{cite web |title=New Zealand Schools: Harding shines with rare feat (24 February 1999) |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-schools-harding-shines-with-rare-feat-24-february-1999-79589 |website=Cricinfo |language=en |date=24 February 1999}} A flanker, Harding was a NZ Under-19s and NZ Colts representative player.{{cite news |title=Worcester recruit flanker Harding |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/english/4349938.stm |work=BBC News |date=17 October 2005}}
Harding got his start in provincial rugby at Otago and played there for three years before moving on to North Harbour seeking better opportunities. He had two seasons in the top-tier of English rugby with the Worcester Warriors. On his return home, Harding was signed by Wellington in 2007 and the following year got drafted into the Chiefs team, making three Super 14 appearances.{{cite news |last1=Meikle |first1=Hayden |title=Nomad Harding finds happy home with Chiefs |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/nomad-harding-finds-happy-home-chiefs |work=Otago Daily Times |date=27 March 2008 |language=en}} He finished his career with a stint at Japanese club Kobe Steelers.{{cite news |title=Rugby: Blackie taps rich new seam |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/rugby-blackie-taps-rich-new-seam/QFUJWKMFQNOUO5Y6GONSRXV7JU/ |work=NZ Herald |date=9 August 2009 |language=en-NZ}}
References
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External links
- {{ESPNscrum|126943}}
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Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:Chiefs (Super Rugby) players
Category:Worcester Warriors players
Category:Otago rugby union players
Category:North Harbour rugby union players
Category:Wellington rugby union players
Category:Waikato rugby union players
Category:Kobelco Kobe Steelers players
Category:Rugby union players from Nelson, New Zealand
Category:New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in England
Category:New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan