Derren Witcombe rugby player
Derren Witcombe rugby player

Derren Witcombe

30th Oct 1978 1.86m/108kg Coach

As a player Witcombe achieved at the highest levels. He is All Black number 1053, playing five test matches. He also played 53 games for the Blues, 30 for Auckland in the NPC and 20 for Northland.

He retired from playing in 2007 due to a neck injury and took up coaching at Northland in the ITM Cup in 2013 and 2014.

Witcombe previously coached the Taniwha in 2013 and 2014 following two years as assistant coach. In 2014 he guided the team to a semifinal in the then ITM Cup Championship.

Witcombe spent 2 season sin Japan at the Dynaboars and returned to coach Northland in 2017

Career

New Zealand New Zealand
Hooker
2005 - 2005
ARU-Crest Auckland
Hooker
2003 - 2006
auckland-blues Blues
Hooker
2002 - 2007
Northland-logo Northland
Hooker
2001 - 2022