Jeff Toomaga-Allen named 2012 NZ Marist Player of the Year

Friday, March 1st, 2013

Hurricanes and premier prop Jeff Toomaga-Allen has topped off a stellar season by being named the New Zealand Marist Player of the Year for 2012.

Newly-wed Jeff, who featured in a recent DomPost profile, was nominated by MSP for the award which was announced at the NZ Marist AGM on 23 February. His nomination stated:

‘In his first season with the Hurricanes, Jeff played a pivotal role in ensuring the forward pack never gave an inch in their Super Rugby campaign. Jeff’s powerful scrummaging and outstanding mobility around the field secured his position as one of the top front-rowers in the country. It was clear that Jeff’s performance was a key factor in the Hurricanes surprising success. Continue reading

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