Simon Forrest

Simon John Forrest (born 2 August 1969) is a former rugby league and rugby union player who currently serves on the board of the Crusaders.[4][5] He is the husband of Commonwealth Games medalist Anna Simcic.[4]

Simon Forrest

Birth name	Simon John Forrest
Date of birth	2 August 1969
Place of birth	New Zealand
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	189 lb (86 kg)
University	University of Otago
Spouse	Anna Simcic
Rugby union career
Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1996 Crusaders 4 (8) 1998-1999 London Scottish 9 (10)
Rugby league career
Playing information
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1998–1998 South Sydney 9 1 0 0 4
Source: [1][2][3]

Playing career

Rugby Union

Forrest played for the Crusaders in 1996,[2] and for London Scottish F.C. from 1998 to 1999.[3]

Rugby League

Forrest made his debut for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the 1998 season, in their round 9 game against the North Sydney Bears.[6]

Post-playing career

Forrest served as co-coach of the New Zealand universities rugby union squad from 2014 to 2019.[7]

References

1. "Simon Forrest: Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
2. "Simon John Forrest". Rugby History. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
3. "Simon Forrest". ESPN. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
4. Smith, Tony (May 12, 2011). "Forrest promoted from footie field to boardroom". Stuff New Zealand. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
5. "Staff List". Crusaders. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
6. "Simon John Forrest - South Sydney Player Report". South Sydney Almanac. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
7. Burnes, Campbell (March 25, 2019). "NZ Universities primed for home clash". All Blacks. Retrieved June 7, 2020.