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Andrew S. Knewstubb (born 14 September 1995) is a New Zealand rugby sevens and rugby union player. His position is fullback.[1][2] He represented New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3]

Andrew Knewstubb
Date of birth (1995-09-14) 14 September 1995 (age 27)
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Canterbury 7 (10)
2021 Tasman 5 (10)
Correct as of 3 July 2022
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2016– New Zealand 29
Correct as of 3 July 2022
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Summer Olympics
2020 TokyoTeam competition
Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold CoastTeam competition

Career


He won gold medal with the New Zealand team in the men's rugby sevens tournament during the 2018 Commonwealth Games. He was also a key member of the New Zealand side which won the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament by defeating England 33-12 in the final.[4] He was named in the New Zealand squad to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's rugby sevens tournament.[5] He was also part of the New Zealand side which claimed silver medal after losing to Fiji 24-12 at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[6][7] It was also New Zealand's first ever Olympic medal in the men's rugby sevens.

Knewstubb was named as a late signing for Tasman during the 2021 Bunnings NPC after a season ending injury to Mark Telea. He made his debut for Tasman against Bay of Plenty at Trafalgar Park in a non competition match, starting in the number 15 jersey and scoring a try in a 26–9 win for the Mako. The side went on to make the premiership final before losing 23–20 to Waikato.


References


  1. worldrugby.org. "Andrew Knewstubb". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. "Rugby Sevens KNEWSTUBB Andrew - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". Tokyo 2020. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  3. "Andrew Knewstubb". New Zealand Olympic Team. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  4. "All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens named for Rugby World Cup Sevens". allblacks.com. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  5. "Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Men's sevens squads". World Rugby. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  6. "Rugby Sevens - New Zealand v Fiji - Gold Medal Match Results". Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  7. "Fiji defeats New Zealand, clinches back-to-back gold medals in rugby 7s | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.




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