Mark Hammett

Mark Hammett
Birth nameMark Garry Hammett
Date of birth (1972-07-13) 13 July 1972 (age 51)
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury College
SpouseTash
Children2
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Marist Albion ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992–03 Canterbury 76 (45)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–03 Crusaders 81 (35)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–03 New Zealand 29 (15)
Coaching career
Years Team
2006 Crusaders (Forwards coach)
2006 Canterbury (Forwards coach)
2007–10 Crusaders (Asst. Coach)
2011–14 Hurricanes
2014–15 Cardiff Blues (Director of Rugby)
2016 Sunwolves
2016 Japan (Caretaker)
2016– Tasman Makos (Asst. Coach)
2017– Highlanders (Asst. Coach)
Correct as of 17 July 2016

Mark Garry 'Hammer' Hammett (born 13 July 1972) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player. Having represented Canterbury provincially 76 times, and the Crusaders 81 times and the All Blacks 30 times – including 29 Test matches, Hammett later went on to coach both Canterbury and Crusaders as a forwards/assistant coach. He is currently on the assistant coach of the Highlanders in Super Rugby and the Tasman Makos in the Mitre 10 Cup.


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