| Born | (1994-02-05)5 February 1994 (age 31) Hāwera, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | New Plymouth Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Jackson Ormond (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lewis Ormond (born 5 February 1994) is a New Zealand professionalrugby union player who plays as aback for theNew Zealand national sevens team.[1][2]
Born inHāwera,[1] Ormond was aNew Zealand under-20 trialist and had three seasons in theTaranaki Sevens setup underWillie Rickards.[3] Ormond was first selected for theNew Zealand Sevens for the2015 Hong Kong Sevens after impressing at theNational Rugby Sevens Tournament in January.[4] Ormond made his debut at the Hong Kong Sevens along withJordan Bunce ofManawatu.,[5] and now plays for Stade Aurillacois.
Ormond earned sevens caps in the2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series and was selected for theNew Zealand Sevens team for the inaugural2016 Summer Olympics rugby sevens tournament.[6]
Ormond was selected for theAll Blacks Sevens squad for the2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens inCape Town.[7][8] He won a silver medal after his side lost toFiji in the gold medal final.[9][10][11]
OfMāori descent, Ormond affiliates to theNgāti Kahungunuiwi.[12] He is the brother ofJackson Ormond, a rugby player for Taranaki in theMitre 10 Cup and former New Zealand Sevens player, whom he cites as his inspiration for his rugby career.[2]
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