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| Born | (1988-03-17)17 March 1988 (age 37)[1] Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Patrick Ah Van (born 17 March 1988) is aSamoa internationalrugby league footballer who plays as awinger for theNorth Wales Crusaders inRFL League 1.
He previously played for theNew Zealand Warriors in theNRL, and for theBradford Bulls and theWidnes Vikings in theSuper League. Ah Van also spent time on loan fromWidnes atNorth Wales in thethird tier. He also had another spell with theVikings in theChampionship and played forVilleghailhenc-Aragon XIII in theElite 2 Championship.
Ah Van was born inAuckland, New Zealand. He is ofSamoan andChinese descent.[6] His brothers Tom and Ralph are also rugby league players with Tom previously playing for the Warriors Under 20s, and Ralph an ex Vulcans player.
Educated atKelston Boys' High School, Ah Van played forNew Lynn Stags andTe Atatu Roosters in theAuckland Rugby League competition before playing for theMount Albert Lions in theBartercard Cup.
Ah Van made his début for theNew Zealand Warriors in 2006 against theManly-Warringah Sea Eagles. He went on to play in fifty four games for the club. In 2007 he also played for theAuckland Lions in theNSWRL Premier League, and he played for theAuckland Vulcans in the 2009 and 2010NSW Cup competitions. In 2008, his third year at the club, Ah Van was still young enough to be eligible for theToyota Cup team, and made thirteen appearances for the Junior Warriors, scoring six tries.[7]
It was announced on 31 August 2010 that Ah Van had been released from the last year of his Warriors contract so he could sign a one-year deal withBradford for the 2011 season.
2011 -2011 Season
Ah Van appeared in three of the four pre-season games. He played againstHalifax,Dewsbury Rams andWakefield Trinity. He scored against Halifax (6 goals), Dewsbury (1 try, 7 goals) and Wakefield Trinity (2 tries, 4 goals).
Ah Van featured in all the games that season except for Round 10 againstSalford, he scored 12 tries and kicked 97 goals for a total of 242 points.
It was announced on 2 August 2011 that Ah Van had signed a two-year contract withWidnes for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
2012
Ah Van appeared in all three of Widnes' friendlies. He played againstWarrington,Swinton andSt. Helens. He scored against Warrington (3 goals), Swinton (1 goal) and St Helens (2 goals).
Ah Van featured in five consecutive games from Round 1 (Wakefield Trinity) to Round 5 (Hull Kingston Rovers). He also featured in three consecutive games from Round 10 Warrington to Round 12 (St. Helens). He featured in ten consecutive games from Round 14 (Catalans Dragons) to Round 24 (Leeds). He also appeared on the wing in the 40-38Challenge Cup loss toSt. Helens. He has scored 132 points this season, (16 tries, 34 goals).
2013
He missed Rounds 1-4 due to an injury. He featured in Round 5 (Hull) to Round 9 (Warrington). Ah Van was injured for Round 10–11. He featured in Round 12 (Castleford Tigers) to Round 13 (Wakefield Trinity). He was injured for Round 14–17. He returned to Round 18 (Wigan Warriors) to Round 27 (Salford). He also played in theChallenge Cup againstDoncaster andWigan Warriors. He has scored 116 points this season, (18 tries, 22 goals).
2014
He missed Rounds 1-5 due to injury. He featured in Round 6 (Hull F.C.) to Round 7 (Bradford). He scored 10 points this season, (2 tries, 1 goal).(For 2014 Super League season highlights, stats and results click on2014 Super League season results)
He joined French club Villegailhenc-Aragon for the 2018–19 season.[8]
In 2019–20, Ah Van played four games for rugby union club Sale FC.
On 12 October 2020 it was reported that he had re-signed forVillegailhenc-Aragon XIII in theElite Two Championship[9]
On 11 April 2021 it was reported that he had signed for theNorth Wales Crusaders inRFL League 1.[10]Since he signed for the Welsh club in 2021, he's helped them get them 3rd place in successive seasons. In addition, he has also helped them through injury hit games by playing inhalfback.He also helped them in a very good cup run playing againstHunslet R.L.F.C., played atCaldy RUFC, with an injury and helped the side.
On 15 October 2022 it was reported that he had signed for theOldham RLFC inRFL League 1.[11]
Anselmians RUFC
In September 2023, Patrick Ah Van joined Rugby Union club Anselmians RUFC[1] who are playing their inaugural season (2023/24) at Tier 5, of the English rugby pyramid, inRegional 1 North West . Anselmians[2] are based inEastham on TheWirral Peninsula
On 16 November 2023 it was reported that he had signed forNorth Wales Crusaders in theRFL League 1 for the 2024 season.[12]
Ah Van was a New Zealand representative from an early age. In 2002 and 2003 he made the New Zealand Under-16 side while in 2005 he played for both theJunior Kiwis andNew Zealand Residents sides. He captained the Junior Kiwis in 2007.[13]
In 2006 he was named in theNew Zealand national rugby league team training squad for the2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations but had to withdraw due to injury.
He was named in theSamoa training squad for the2008 Rugby League World Cup but chose not to represent Samoa and was not selected in the final squad.[14]
In 2009 he was named as part of theSamoan side for thePacific Cup.[15]
| Season | Appearance | Tries | Goals | D/G | Points |
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| 2011 Bradford | 28 | 12 | 97 | 0 | 242 |
| 2012 Widnes | 20 | 16 | 34 | 0 | 132 |
| 2013 Widnes | 19 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 116 |
| 2014 Widnes | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 69 | 48 | 154 | 0 | 500 |