Anton Oliver

Quick Facts

Full Name	Anton Oliver
Occupation	Rugby Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 9, 1975(1975-09-09)
Age	49
Birthplace	Invercargill
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Southland
Horoscope	Virgo

Anton Oliver Biography

Anton Oliver is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on September 9, 1975 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. Hooker for rugby to The All Blacks who played in the 1999 and 2007 Rugby World Cups, and participated at the 2006 Tri Nations series as well.

He was a teammate of He was teammates with Richie McCaw on the New Zealand squad that played in the 2006 Tri Nations series. on the New Zealand squad that played in the 2006 Tri Nations series.

Anton David Oliver (born 9 September 1975) is a retired New Zealand rugby union player. Previously, he played as a hooker for Marlborough (one of the predecessors to today’s Tasman side) and Otago in the National Provincial Championship and Air New Zealand Cup, and spent twelve seasons with the Highlanders in Super Rugby. He earned 59 caps for his country and for a period was All Blacks captain.

He initially played at number 8 for the NZ under 17s. The following year he changed positions to hooker and made his provincial debut for Marlborough against Nelson Bays in when he was sixteen. He also represented NZ Secondary schools and 19s in 1993 – captaining both teams. In 1994, he represented NZ Under 19s (again the captain) and NZ Under 21s, and represented the Under 21s for the next two years – captaining the team in his last year.

He was the son of Frank Oliver was a famed All Blacks captain.

Anton Oliver Net Worth

Anton Oliver is one of the richest Rugby Player from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Anton Oliver 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was the Head Boy at Marlborough Boys’ College in 1993.

He was named the captain of the All Blacks in 2001, being the first time that both father and son each been captain of the team.

Oliver was born 9 September 1975 in Invercargill and spent the early years of his life in several small towns in the deep south of NZ. When he was seven he moved to Blenheim where he went on to be Head Boy of Marlborough Boys’ College in 1993. During this time, Anton made all of the possible New Zealand age group rugby teams – Under17, Under19, Under21, and the NZ Secondary Schools Team – captaining them all.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Oliver then made the All Blacks the following year, Reuben Thorne was now the captain. Oliver was dropped for the World Cup in Australia and was a surprise recall to the team in 2004 for the end of the year tour reflecting a desire by the coaching staff for the All Blacks to regain the forward power that so characterised the All Black team of 1995–97. From then until his retirement from international rugby after the 2007 Rugby World Cup, he was either the first choice hooker for the All Blacks or contending for first choice with Keven Mealamu.

Facts & Trivia

Anton Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Anton Oliver celebrates birthday on September 9 of every year.

At the University of Oxford, Oliver read for an MSc in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management at Worcester College. His dissertation involved him travelling to the Ringgolds Islands, an outlying archipelago of Fiji, for a month of research on the relationship between poverty and conservation. He played a major role in the 2008 Varsity Match against Cambridge, the first victory for Oxford in four years.[4][5]

Where is Anton Oliver now?

Retirement. Oliver then spent the next three years living and working in London. He currently works for asset managers M &G in London in a corporate governance position for M&G’s global equities team.

Who is the most famous All Black?

• Full Back — Christian Cullen (1996-2002)
• Wing — John Kirwan (1984-1994)
• Outside Center — Frank Bunce (1992-1997)
• Inside Center — Dan Carter (2003-Present)
• Wing — Jonah Lomu (1994-2002)
• Fly Half — Grant Fox (1984-1993)
• Half Back — Sid Going (1967-1977)
• No.

How many games did Anton Oliver play for the Highlanders?

Oliver made his debut for Otago in 1994, and played for NZ Under 21 for three years, captaining them in his last year. He played a record 127 games for the Highlanders, captained both Otago and the Highlanders, and was the first New Zealander to play 100 games of Super Rugby.

Who is the youngest current All Black?

Rugby union career

Who is the greatest ever rugby player?

• Gareth Edwards (Wales) The former Wales and British and Irish Lions scrum-half is simply the greatest player in his position in history. …
• Jason Leonard (England) …
• Keith Wood (Ireland)