Culum Retallick
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Culum Retallick is a professional rugby union
player who plays for the Highlanders in Super Rugby and represents Bay of Plenty
in the ITM Cup.
for the 2007 Air New Zealand Cup
. He made 7 starts in his debut season and by 2008
was a fixture in the starting lineup.
He made his 50th appearance for the province in a victory over Counties Manukau
during the opening round of the 2011 ITM Cup
on 17 July 2011.
, and turned in an excellent debut campaign, appearing in all 13 games for the franchise including 10 starts. In 2011, however, he struggled to get playing time and was limited to 7 appearances, all as a substitute.
For the 2012 season
, Retallick was signed by the Highlanders.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player who plays for the Highlanders in Super Rugby and represents Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union is the official governing body for rugby union in the Bay of Plenty, in the North-East of the North Island...
in the ITM Cup.
Provincial Rugby
Retallick came up through the Canterbury system but, unable to crack a deep provincial squad, moved north to sign with Bay of PlentyBay of Plenty Rugby Union
The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union is the official governing body for rugby union in the Bay of Plenty, in the North-East of the North Island...
for the 2007 Air New Zealand Cup
2007 Air New Zealand Cup
The 2007 Air New Zealand Cup was a provincial rugby union competition involving 14 teams from New Zealand. Matches started on Thursday 26 July 2007, and the Final, in which Auckland defeated Wellington, was held on Saturday 20 October....
. He made 7 starts in his debut season and by 2008
2008 Air New Zealand Cup
The 2008 Air New Zealand Cup was a provincial rugby union competition involving 14 teams from New Zealand. Matches started on Thursday 31 July 2008, and continued until the final on 25 October 2008....
was a fixture in the starting lineup.
He made his 50th appearance for the province in a victory over Counties Manukau
Counties Manukau Rugby Union
The Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union is the governing body of rugby union in the Franklin district of New Zealand. The Steelers colours are red, white, and black horizontal bands. The 'Steelers' moniker is a reference to the nearby Glenbrook steel factory...
during the opening round of the 2011 ITM Cup
2011 ITM Cup
The 2011 ITM Cup is the 35th provincial rugby union competition in New Zealand, the sixth since the competition reconstruction in 2006 and the second under the new sponsor of ITM ....
on 17 July 2011.
Super Rugby
Retallick earned a contract with the Chiefs for the 2010 Super 14 season2010 Super 14 season
The 2010 Super 14 season kicked off in February 2010 with pre-season matches held from mid-January. It finished on 29 May. The 2010 season was the fifth and last season of the expanded Super 14 format. The schedule, which covers 3½ months, featured a total of 94 matches, with each team playing one...
, and turned in an excellent debut campaign, appearing in all 13 games for the franchise including 10 starts. In 2011, however, he struggled to get playing time and was limited to 7 appearances, all as a substitute.
For the 2012 season
2012 Super Rugby season
The 2012 Super Rugby season is the second season of the new 15-team format for the Super Rugby competition, which involves teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Including its past incarnations as Super 12 and Super 14, this is the 17th season for the Southern Hemisphere's premier...
, Retallick was signed by the Highlanders.