Jamie Nutbrown

Who is Jamie Nutbrown?

Jamie Nutbrown, is a Half-back/Scrum Half for the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union club in New Zealand, who compete in the ITM Cup.

Educated at St Bede's College, Nutbrown started his rugby career for Belfast Rugby Club from 1986 -aged 5 to 2005 Canterbury 2003, 2004, 2005, in the Air New Zealand Cup Crusaders 2003, 2004, 2005, before moving to Bay of Plenty in a swap with Kevin Senio. He then became one of Bay of Plenty's top players alongside New Zealand sevens representatives Solomon King, Nigel Hunt and Zar Lawrence. New Zealand Under 19 in 2000 Nz Colts in 2001 & 2002 Was selected for an All Black trial in 2005 and in 2006 played for the Junior All Blacks in the Pacific Nations Cup

In 2006 he was selected to play for the Chiefs to 2007 and became their second choice Half-back behind All Black Byron Kelleher. When Kelleher left for Europe, Nutbrown was set to become the Chiefs first choice Half-back, but an injury forced him to miss 2007 and the spot was filled by future All Black Brendon Leonard.

Following former All Blacks Justin Marshall departure to Montpellier Hérault RC, Ospreys needed a back-up to Mike Phillips.