Craig Green (rugby union)

Craig Green
Green in 1987
BornCraig Ivan Green
(1961-03-23) 23 March 1961
Christchurch, New Zealand
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight79 kg (12 st 6 lb)
SchoolShirley Boys' High School
Notable relativeJohn Ashworth
OccupationRugby union coach
Rugby union career
Position Utility player
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1987–91 Benetton Treviso
1991–94 Casale
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1982–1985 Canterbury 160 (440)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1983–1987 New Zealand 20 (44)

Craig Ivan Green (born 23 March 1961) is a New Zealand born former rugby union footballer and coach. He was part of the 1987 Rugby World Cup winning All Blacks team.

He played provincial rugby for Mid-Canterbury and Canterbury and he also played for the New Zealand Colts and went on the rebel New Zealand Cavaliers tour of South Africa in 1986. He finished off his career in Italy.