", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shannon_Frizell&oldid=1010503508, New Zealand international rugby union players, All Wikipedia articles written in New Zealand English, Short description is different from Wikidata, Association footballers not categorized by position, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 5 March 2021, at 20:36. 13 POINTS. [13] Frizell was subsequently released back to Tasman for the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup, where he re-established his place as a regular starter for the province. Quite the same Wikipedia. He has played for the Highlanders for three seasons since 2018. 190 CM. WEIGHT. Team: New Zealand Height: 6-4 Born: 11/2/1994 Position: Flanker Weight: 108 kg Birthplace: Tongatapu, Tonga HEIGHT. Shannon Frizell; Full name: Shannon Michael Frizell: Date of birth 11 February 1994 (age 26) Place of birth: Folaha, Tonga: Height: 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) Weight: 108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb) School 'Apifo'ou College: Notable relative(s) Tyson Frizell (brother) Rugby union career Frizell was a standout for the Highlanders again in 2020 and was rewarded with selection in the All Blacks squad for the Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship. 27. Frizell impressed the All Blacks selectors and made his national debut in the third Test of the Steinlager Series against France in Dunedin in 2018. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is confident the lessons from the side's loss to South Africa have been taken on board ahead of the Investec Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Sunday (NZT). Running rampant the All Blacks piled on 63 points without answer in their Rugby World Cup pool game against Canada in Oita on Wednesday. Some delightful quick hands put winger Nareki in a gap. 0 PEN. Frizell was named in the South Island squad for the North vs South rugby union match in 2020, starting in the number 6 jersey in a 38-35 win for the South. Now he is on the cusp of wining his first All Blacks test cap. Here they are, including those who were unlucky to miss out. ... Tyson Frizell is the boss. The Highlanders on the other hand will look to co-captain Aaron Smith and blindside flanker Shannon Frizell for experience while Liam Coltman, Liam … [7][8], In 2011, he switched from Football to Rugby and started aged 17, at Apifo'ou College and represented Tonga U20 at the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy in 2014, before moving to New Zealand in 2015, initially on a development contract with Tasman.[9][10]. He represented New Zealand Marist at Under 19 level and also played for the Tasman sevens team. The Highlanders begin the season in familiar territory – as underdogs. Rugby call a weight off Tuivasa-Sheck. Shannon Frizell Loose Forward. Shannon Frizell Shannon Frizell; Full name: Shannon Michael Frizell: Date of birth 11 February 1994 (age 26)Place of birth: Folaha, Tonga: Height: 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) Weight: 108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb) Being prepared to cope with changed tactics Argentina might bring to their second Investec Rugby Championship Test was a focus of the All Blacks preparation for their Buenos Aires game on Sunday (NZT). Some delightful quick hands put winger Nareki in a gap. He made his All Blacks debut in 2018 (# 1172) and has played 9 Tests including four in the 2019 Rugby World Cup. HEIGHT. 0 BIOGRAPHY. Shannon is a rangy loose forward from Marist club who can cover the lock position. 195 CM. UPDATED . 11 CONV. With injury to Vaea Fifita, Frizell made his debut for the All Blacks on 23 June 2018 against France. On 31 July 2019, Frizell and four other players, including Highlanders teammate, Josh Ioane, were dropped from the All Blacks, having performed poorly against South Africa in a 16-16 draw. After some strong performances in the 2019 Super Rugby season, where he was among the highest try-scorers, with six tries, Frizell earned a re-call for New Zealand's 39-man Rugby Championship squad.[11][12]. To install click the Add extension button. On 20 April 2018, Frizell scored three tries against the Blues in a Super Rugby match at Eden Park. Perceptions the All Blacks didn't have an established midfield combination in the manner of Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith at the 2015 World Cup were understandable but assistant coach Ian Foster is happy with his resources for the World Cup in Japan. He played in the Number 8 and Blindside flanker position for Tasman in the Mitre 10 Cup.Squire joined the NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes in Japan on a two-year deal after the 2019 season but later made an early return to New Zealand September 2020. 99 KG. His performances for the Highlanders earned him a call-up for New Zealand's national rugby team, the All Blacks, having been tipped by the media for an unlikely All Black debut. 10 TRIES. Halfback Aaron Smith threw a 10m wide ball to a waiting Shannon Frizell and the big flanker found very little in front of him. Desperation saw the Highlanders' heavy guns turn on their best effort of the season to end their Investec Super Rugby losing streak in claiming a 24–12 win over the Blues in Dunedin on Saturday. Coping with an outstanding Reds effort to end six seasons without success in New Zealand, the Highlanders overcame some last quarter nerves to win 36–31 in their Investec Super Rugby round two opener in Dunedin on Friday. Squire, who will compete with the likes of Marino Mikaele-tu’u, Shannon Frizell and Kazuki Himeno for minutes this season, made his return in the 64th … All Blacks coach Steve Hansen compared the side's 34-36 Investec Rugby Championship loss to South Africa in Wellington with the 2007 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal loss to France before the team flew out to Argentina on Friday. GAMES. Frizell unfortunately failed to make an impact in the final two tests of the competition, including the 32-30 victory over South Africa, 6 October. In 2011, he switched from Football to Rugby and started aged 17, at Apifo'ou College and represented Tonga U20 at the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy in 2014, before moving to New Zealand in 2015, initially on a development contract with Tasman. The All Blacks were drawing 6-6 at halftime, with Frizell subbed off 46 minutes into the test. His position of choice is flanker.. Then, with five minutes left in the half, the Highlanders scored a peach of a try. Rookies Gareth Evans, Dillon Hunt and Dalton Papalii were also chosen over Frizell. He crashed over to get the Highlanders on the board after 24 minutes. Intensity of World Cup opener is what rugby, and coaching, is all about. Highlanders punish Blues for deserved win. All Blacks overpower Canada in Oita sweat box. 49 POINTS. Just better. Frizell started the game at blindside flanker, playing 71 minutes on debut. When available he has figured strongly for the Mako since 2016. New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup, winning two matches, drawing one and losing one. [6] He presented the Tonga U-17 national football team at the 2011 OFC U-17 Championship in New Zealand. AGE. See what Shannon Frizzell (frizzell0686) found on Pinterest, the home of the world's best ideas. He made his provincial debut for Tasman in 2016 playing in all matches, and after a blockbuster 2017 Mako season earned a Super Rugby contract with the Highlanders. The Highlanders’ Shannon Frizell going for the ball against the Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on June 13. Credit... Marty Melville/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Standing tall at 195cm, the Tongan-born loose forward moved to Nelson after signing a development contract with the Tasman Rugby Union in 2015. Weight 108kg Club Marist Province Tasman Provincial Points 30 (6t) Provincial Debut 2016 v Waikato Super Rugby Points 55 (11t) Super Rugby Debut 2018 v Stormers Test Debut 2018 v France (Dunedin) With Vaea Fifita re-called, Frizell was dropped for the All Blacks' end-of-season tour for 2018. Well it’s the Blues and the Crusaders who remain the only teams unbeaten in Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa and the Hurricanes are finally on the board. Wing wizard Jona Nareki ran in a hat-trick as the Highlanders recovered from a 14-point deficit to sink the Chiefs 39-23 in Hamilton. He went on to make three more appearances during the Investec Rugby Championship, scoring his first try during the 46- 24 victory over Argentina in front of his provincial home crowd in Nelson. He continued his stay in the All Blacks, named in the squad for the 2020 Rugby Championship Frizell established himself as the first choice number 6 with starts against Australia in a 16-16 draw, a 27-7 win and a 5-43 win. BIG men lifting even bigger weight - what could be better? His older brother Tyson, currently plays for St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League. SHANNON FRIZELL is blessed with dynamic rugby skills and the ability to create something out of nothing. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) A star for the Highlanders in an otherwise underwhelming campaign last season, Shannon Frizell has a stern fight on his hands to retain the No. [2][3] His position of choice is flanker. It may be All Blacks coach Steve Hansen's fifth Rugby World Cup but he admitted attending World Cups was still the highlight of his career and he was excited heading into Saturday's pool opener against South Africa in Yokohama. Weight: 113 kg: Body Measurements: Not Available: Eye Color: Not Available : Hair Color: Not Available He has played for Wales in the 2011 Four Nations and 2013 Rugby League World Cup and Australia at international level. Height: 188cm, Weight: 114kg, Age: 27 Frizell immediately flew to Japan after Jacobson's injury, to re-join the 31-man All Blacks squad and has played 1 match off the bench versus South Africa and started against Canada and Namibia scoring in the Canada test. All the talk about the winning side gaining momentum heading into the Rugby World Cup came to nothing when the All Blacks and South Africa fought out a 16-16 draw in their Investec Rugby Championship Test in Wellington on Saturday. Reading Time: < 1 minute Shannon Frizell info Date of birth: 11 February 1994 Positions played: Blindside flank (6) Height: 1,95 m Weight: 108 kg Teams Shannon played for Professional teams (year first played): Tasman (2018) Highlanders (2018) International teams (year first played): All Blacks (2018) Video highlights of Shannon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX8grn … Player profile for Shannon Frizell, the Tonga born rugby player who has played professionally for the Highlanders and Tasman. 0 PEN. [4], Frizell was born and raised in Folaha, Tonga and started in his childhood playing football by Folaha F.C..[5] and played 2010 and 2011 for the Tonga national under-17 football team. 2 CONV. Shannon Frizell Shannon Frizell; Full name: Shannon Michael Frizell: Date of birth 11 February 1994 (age 26)Place of birth: Folaha, Tonga: Height: 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) Weight: 108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb) 0 BIOGRAPHY. He has played for Wales and Australia at international level. Liam Ivan John Squire (born 20 March 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player from Tokomaru, New Zealand. Foster happy with All Blacks' midfield resources. That's it. The source code for the WIKI 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the Mozilla Foundation, Google, and Apple. All Blacks loose forward Shannon Frizell is still coming to terms with his late call-up to Steve Hansen's World Cup squad on the e… Online Editors 13 Sep, 20:28 Luke Jacobson's concussion problems continued, which ruled him out of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, to Frizell's benefit. It was supposed to be the game nobody wanted to play but the All Blacks and Wales put their respective Rugby World Cup campaign disappointments behind them by extending their lengthy rivalry before New Zealand claimed a 40-17 win at Tokyo on Friday. WEIGHT. Tyson Lomano David Frizell is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Inspiring all Australians to celebrate and play our great global game. ... Samoan international Junior Paulo has overtaken Shannon Boyd as Canberra’s strongest overall player. Selections in a Rugby World Cup year can be the toughest of the four-year international rugby cycle and the first of two culls of prospective players occurred with the naming of the Bledisloe Cup squad on Wednesday. Last-minute try leads to inconclusive draw. 55 TRIES. Shannon Michael Frizell (born 11 February 1994) is a Tongan-born New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Highlanders in the Super Rugby competition and Tasman in the Mitre 10 Cup. GAMES. This certainly was no easy feat, but the writers for superrugby.co.nz have had a crack at choosing just 15 players to make the form side from the Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa competition. Frizell had to be taken to the blood bin in the 22nd minute, due to an eye injury, so was temporarily replaced by Highlanders team-mate Jackson Hemopo, who was also on debut for New Zealand. Building on the work they had done towards playing their 80-minute game, the Highlanders would be looking to extend that against the Lions in Investec Super Rugby at Ellis Park on Sunday (NZT). Shannon Frizell in action for the Highlanders. Frizell was born and raised in Folaha, Tonga and started in his childhood playing football by Folaha F.C.. New Zealand and Australia have met this season in four consecutive Bledisloe Cup tests, including two which were also part of the Tri-Nations series. RD 2 HIGHLIGHTS | Tasman v Northland (Mitre 10 Cup 2020), A Sevu Reece hat-trick has powered Tasman Mako to a bonus point win over…. dbo:Person/weight: 108.0; dbo:abstract: Tyson Lomano David Frizell is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL. Shannon Frizell; Full name: Shannon Michael Frizell: Date of birth 11 February 1994 (age 26) Place of birth: Folaha, Tonga: Height: 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) Weight: 108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb) School 'Apifo'ou College: Notable relative(s) Tyson Frizell (brother) Rugby union career Having their marquee players step up under significant pressure, the Hurricanes secured their second three-point win this year over the Highlanders when winning 31-28 in a superbly competitive game at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday. SHANNON FRIZELL is blessed with dynamic rugby skills and the ability to create something out of nothing. The result meant … Early life. Shannon Frizell. "Rugby brothers Tyson and Shannon mark their mark on different sports fields", "Tyson Frizell and the brother he wasn't allowed to grow up alongside", "Tonga Football National U17 Team: Saimone Pahulu-Folaha FC, Sioeli 'Ahovelo-Folaha FC, Talanoa Fanguna-Navutoka FC, Hemaloto Polovili-Lotoha'apai FC, Veti Vai-Lotoha'apai FC, Poasi Vakauka-Longoteme FC, Piokalafi Fakaosi-Kolofo'ou FC, Siosifa Moimoi-Kolofo'ou FC, Shannon Frizell-Folaha FC", "Tonga 0: Shannon Frizell charges out to deal", "Shannon Frizell, the All Black who played football for Tonga", "The Unlucky Five: Where did the five dropped All Blacks go wrong? 108 KG. Shannon Michael Frizell (born 11 February 1994) is a Tongan-born[1] New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Highlanders in the Super Rugby competition and Tasman in the Mitre 10 Cup. Frizell went on to start three times for the All Blacks during the 2018 Rugby Championship, in the absence of the injured regular starter, Liam Squire. This is the page for Shannon Frizell. Savea burst onto the national scene in 2012 at just 18 years old when he made his provincial debut for Wellington. 6 jersey this year. Halfback Aaron Smith threw a 10m wide ball to a waiting Shannon Frizell and the big flanker found very little in front of him. Many stars are sourced from 1st … You could also do it yourself at any point in time. Then, with five minutes left in the half, the Highlanders scored a peach of a try. KEY STATS. Frizell came back on in the 31st minute and stayed on for the rest of the test, which the All Blacks won 49-14. Shannon Frizell returns on the blindside flank, combining in the backrow with captain Sam Cane and Ardie Savea. Shannon Frizell; Full name: Shannon Michael Frizell: Date of birth 11 February 1994 (age 25) Place of birth: Folaha, Tonga: Height: 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) Weight: 108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb) School 'Apifo'ou College: Notable relative(s) Tyson Frizell (brother) Rugby union career ... but Shannon Frizell was a menace for the Highlanders at the breakdown. Luke Jacobson's bad luck in suffering a recurrence of concussion issues was Shannon Frizell's good fortune in being called up to join the All Blacks' World Cup campaign in Japan. THE DYNAMIC Ardie Savea has continued to go from strength to strength since making his debut for the All Blacks against Wales in 2016. Hugh Renton (born 12 May 1996) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays for Tasman in the Mitre 10 Cup and the Highlanders in Super Rugby. Injury wariness keeps World Cup options open. Adapting quickly will be vital for All Blacks. Having been under pressure to turn on a pressure performance in their second Bledisloe Cup game against Australia in Auckland last month, the All Blacks pack was facing the same demand in their Rugby World Cup opener against South Africa in Yokohama on Saturday. He crashed over to get the Highlanders on the board after 24 minutes. Preparing to cope with injuries would ensure that no selection doors would be closed to players who missed the initial All Blacks squad for 2019 named in Auckland on Tuesday. Dogged Highlanders persistence in the final quarter resulted in a thrilling come-from-behind 30-27 Investec Super Rugby win over the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday. Shannon Frizell was a goalie at Tongan age-group level. Having the Investec Rugby Championship already decided has not diminished the interest in Sunday's (NZT) South Africa-New Zealand rugby Test in Pretoria and the All Blacks were embracing the end of campaign challenge. Frizell was one of the standout performers in the first test against Argentina, on 8 September, playing the full 80 minutes at his homeground in Nelson, scoring his first try for the All Blacks as they won 46-24.