Brendan Haami | |
Birth Date: | 4 December 1974 |
Birth Place: | Stratford, New Zealand |
Height: | 5 ft 8 in |
Weight: | 167 lb |
Position: | Half-back |
Years1: | 1997–04 |
Apps1: | 69 |
Points1: | 30 |
Years2: | 2004–05 |
Clubs2: | Rotherham |
Apps2: | 18 |
Points2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2005 |
Apps3: | 5 |
Points3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2006–08 |
Apps4: | 23 |
Points4: | 5 |
Superyears1: | 2001–06 |
Superapps1: | 29 |
Superpoints1: | 5 |
Ru Sevensnationalyears1: | 2000 |
Ru Sevensnationalteam1: | New Zealand |
Brendan Derek Te Oranga Haami (born 4 December 1974) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]
Born in Stratford, Taranaki, Haami was a diminutive half-back and is known by the nickname "Knackers".[2]
Haami, NZ Maori representative, played 93 matches for Taranaki, debuting in 1997. He appeared for New Zealand in the 1999–2000 World Sevens Series.[3] A Hurricanes player, Haami made most of his Super 12 appearances from 2001 to 2003, while an understudy to Jason Spice.[4] He had a stint in England at Rotherham in 2004–05 and played briefly with Wellington on his return to New Zealand, as cover for Piri Weepu, before finishing his career back at Taranaki.[5]