Tony Woodcock

Published: 5:01PM Monday June 01, 2009 Source: ONE Sport

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Tony Woodcock
DOB: 27/01/1981
Position: Loosehead prop
Physical: 1.84m, 118kg
Tests: 81
Test points: 40 (Eight Tries)
Test debut: 23/11/2002 v Wales at Cardiff

Generally considered to be the best loosehead prop New Zealand has produced since Craig Dowd, Woodcock is an expert scrummager and a tireless worker at the ruck and maul coal face. Although not usually known as a ball-carrier, he has added that string to his bow and top-scored for the All Blacks in the 2008 Tri Nations with three tries. Although he has missed most of the Blues' 2011 Super Rugby season with a foot injury, he was a a key part of the 2011 World Cup winning All Blacks squad. 

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