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Bernie Upton Bernie is a specialist lineout coach with the Wellington Lions after an extensive professional career as a lock.
About Bernie Upton
Bernie is a specialist lineout coach with the Wellington Lions after an extensive professional career as a second row forward.
He began his provincial career at the Bay of Plenty.2 He competed for the Chiefs from 2004 to 2006, then returned to Wellington in 2007 and had two seasons with the Hurricanes.3.
Then played for North Harbour in 2008 and the following year he headed overseas, playing two seasons at Connacht and finished his career with Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan.
Statistics
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–06 Bay of Plenty 38 (0)
2007 Wellington 14 (0)
2008 North Harbour 5 (0)
2009–11 Connacht ? (?)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–06 Chiefs 22 (5)
2007–08 Hurricanes 11 (0)
