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| fullname = Martin Banks
| fullname = Martin Banks
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1989|09|19}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1989|09|19}}
| birth_place = [[Reefton]], [[New Zealand]]
| birth_place = [[Reefton]], New Zealand
| height = {{height|m=1.99}}
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| weight = {{cvt|92|kg|lb stlb}}
| weight = {{convert|91|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
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| relatives =
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| position = [[Fly-half (rugby union)|First five-eighth]], [[Fullback (rugby union)|Fullback]]
| position = [[Fly-half (rugby union)|First five-eighth]], [[Fullback (rugby union)|Fullback]]
| currentclub = {{rut Southland}}, {{rut Highlanders}}
| currentclub = {{rut|Southland}}
| youthyears1 =
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| points2 = 131
| points2 = 131
| years3 = 2013–2016
| years3 = 2013–2016
| clubs3 = {{rut Tasman}}
| clubs3 = [[Tasman (National Provincial Championship)|Tasman]]
| apps3 = 40
| apps3 = 40
| points3 = 628
| points3 = 628
| years4 = 2014
| years4 = 2014
| clubs4 = {{Rut Hurricanes}}
| clubs4 = [[Hurricanes (rugby union)|Hurricanes]]
| apps4 = 5
| apps4 = 5
| points4 = 5
| points4 = 5
| years5 = 2015–2017, 2019, 2022–
| years5 = 2015–2017
| clubs5 = {{Rut Highlanders}}
| clubs5 = [[Highlanders (rugby union)|Highlanders]]
| apps5 = 40
| apps5 = 32
| points5 = 200
| points5 = 165
| years6 = 2017–2018
| years6 = 2017–2018
| clubs6 = [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton]]
| clubs6 = [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton]]
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| points6 = 83
| points6 = 83
| years7 = 2018–2021
| years7 = 2018–2021
| clubs7 = [[NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes Osaka]]
| clubs7 = [[NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes Osaka|Red Hurricanes Osaka]]
| apps7 = 13
| apps7 = 13
| points7 = 90
| points7 = 90
| years8 = 2021–
| years8 = 2019–2023
| clubs8 = {{rut Southland}}
| clubs8 = [[Highlanders (rugby union)|Highlanders]]
| apps8 = 6
| apps8 = 19
| points8 = 56
| points8 = 78
| clubupdate = 23 October 2021
| years9 = 2021–
| clubs9 = [[Southland (National Provincial Championship)|Southland]]
| apps9 = 20
| points9 = 148
| clubupdate = 1 October 2023
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'''Martin Banks''' (born 19 September 1989) is a [[New Zealanders|New Zealand]] [[rugby union]] player who plays for {{rut Southland}} in the [[Bunnings NPC]] and the {{rut Highlanders}} in [[Super Rugby]]. His position is [[Fly-half (rugby union)|First five-eighth]] and occasionally [[Fullback (rugby union)|Fullback]].
'''Martin Banks''' (born 19 September 1989) is a [[New Zealanders|New Zealand]] [[rugby union]] player who plays for {{rut|Southland}} in the [[Bunnings NPC]]. His position is [[Fly-half (rugby union)|First five-eighth]] and occasionally [[Fullback (rugby union)|Fullback]].


==Career==
==Career==
Banks was playing for the [[Takapuna Rugby Football Club|Takapuna Rugby Club]] in [[Auckland]] when the opportunity came from the [[Canterbury Rugby Football Union|Canterbury Rugby Union]] to head to Russia to play for [[Krasny Yar Krasnoyarsk]]. After a season with the side, he was offered a two year contract with Krasny Yar but Banks chose to leave the country and come back to New Zealand, where he began his career with Buller. He made his provincial debut with the side in the [[2012 Heartland Championship]], Banks scored a record 131 points for the province, including 16 in Buller's 31–28 win over [[South Canterbury]] in the [[Lochore Cup]] final.<ref name= "Rugby: Freak mishap hands nomad a sorry start">{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/sport/8532173/Rugby-Freak-mishap-hands-nomad-a-sorry-start | title=Rugby: Freak mishap hands nomad a sorry start | date=4 October 2013|work=stuff.co.nz }}</ref>
Banks was playing for the [[Takapuna Rugby Football Club|Takapuna Rugby Club]] in [[Auckland]] when the opportunity came from the [[Canterbury Rugby Football Union|Canterbury Rugby Union]] to head to Russia to play for [[Krasny Yar Krasnoyarsk]]. After a season with the side, he was offered a two-year contract with Krasny Yar but Banks chose to leave the country and come back to New Zealand, where he began his career with Buller. He made his provincial debut with the side in the [[2012 Heartland Championship]], Banks scored a record 131 points for the province, including 16 in Buller's 31–28 win over [[South Canterbury]] in the [[Lochore Cup]] final.<ref name= "Rugby: Freak mishap hands nomad a sorry start">{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/sport/8532173/Rugby-Freak-mishap-hands-nomad-a-sorry-start | title=Rugby: Freak mishap hands nomad a sorry start | date=4 October 2013|work=stuff.co.nz }}</ref>


In 2013, Banks featured in the [[Crusaders (rugby union)|Crusaders]] development team as well as being included in the extended training squad for {{rut Tasman}}. Banks was later called into the squad and made his debut against {{rut Counties Manukau}}. He set records with the side scoring all 28 points in Tasman's 28–13 win over {{rut Northland}}, while he scored another 24 points in the 64–28 win over Waikato.<ref name="Banks cashes in on record-breaking win">{{cite web|url=http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/23470/Banks-cashes-in-on-record-breaking-win |archive-url=https://archive.is/20131002091007/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/23470/Banks-cashes-in-on-record-breaking-win |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 October 2013 |work=itmcup.co.nz |title=Banks cashes in on record-breaking win |date=4 October 2013 }}</ref> In October Banks landed a Super Rugby deal with the [[Hurricanes (rugby union)|Hurricanes]].<ref name="Rugby: Tasman utility heading to Hurricanes">{{cite web | url=http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/275622/rugby-tasman-utility-heading-hurricanes | title=Rugby: Tasman utility heading to Hurricanes | date=4 October 2013|work=Otago Daily Times }}</ref> Banks had been prominent at first five-eighth, and Hurricanes coach [[Mark Hammett]] said his incredible kicking game had been hard to ignore. But at the end of 2014, he signed a deal with the [[Highlanders (rugby union)|Highlanders]] for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. In May 2016, Banks signed a 1 year deal with Italian rugby union team [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/79977891/highlanders-pivot-marty-banks-signs-deal-with-italian-side-bennetton-for-next-season|title=Marty Banks heading to Italy|date=13 May 2016|website=Stuff.co.nz|access-date=25 October 2016}}</ref>
In 2013, Banks featured in the [[Crusaders (rugby union)|Crusaders]] development team as well as being included in the extended training squad for {{rut|Tasman}}. Banks was later called into the squad and made his debut against {{rut|Counties Manukau}}. He set records with the side scoring all 28 points in Tasman's 28–13 win over {{rut|Northland}}, while he scored another 24 points in the 64–28 win over Waikato.<ref name="Banks cashes in on record-breaking win">{{cite web|url=http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/23470/Banks-cashes-in-on-record-breaking-win |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131002091007/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/23470/Banks-cashes-in-on-record-breaking-win |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 October 2013 |work=itmcup.co.nz |title=Banks cashes in on record-breaking win |date=4 October 2013 }}</ref> In October Banks landed a Super Rugby deal with the [[Hurricanes (rugby union)|Hurricanes]].<ref name="Rugby: Tasman utility heading to Hurricanes">{{cite web | url=http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/275622/rugby-tasman-utility-heading-hurricanes | title=Rugby: Tasman utility heading to Hurricanes | date=4 October 2013|work=Otago Daily Times }}</ref> Banks had been prominent at first five-eighth, and Hurricanes coach [[Mark Hammett]] said his incredible kicking game had been hard to ignore. But at the end of 2014, he signed a deal with the [[Highlanders (rugby union)|Highlanders]] for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. In May 2016, Banks signed a 1-year deal with Italian rugby union team [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/79977891/highlanders-pivot-marty-banks-signs-deal-with-italian-side-bennetton-for-next-season|title=Marty Banks heading to Italy|date=13 May 2016|website=Stuff.co.nz|access-date=25 October 2016}}</ref>


He returned to the Highlanders for the [[2019 Super Rugby season]]. After playing in Japan Banks returned to New Zealand again in 2021 and signed with {{rut Southland}} for the [[2021 Bunnings NPC]]. Not long after he was again signed by the {{rut Highlanders}} for the [[2022 Super Rugby Pacific season]].
He returned to the Highlanders for the [[2019 Super Rugby season]]. After playing in Japan Banks returned to New Zealand again in 2021 and signed with {{rut|Southland}} for the [[2021 Bunnings NPC]]. Not long after he was again signed by the {{rut|Highlanders}} for the [[2022 Super Rugby Pacific season]].


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Sport links}}
*[http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_30150.html itsrugby.co.uk profile]


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{{Southland NPC squad}}
{{Southland NPC squad}}


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[[Category:Expatriate rugby union players in Italy]]
[[Category:New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan]]

Latest revision as of 14:49, 20 July 2024

Marty Banks
Full nameMartin Banks
Date of birth (1989-09-19) 19 September 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthReefton, New Zealand
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb)
SchoolChristchurch Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth, Fullback
Current team Southland
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Krasny Yar Krasnoyarsk ()
2012 Buller 10 (131)
2013–2016 Tasman 40 (628)
2014 Hurricanes 5 (5)
2015–2017 Highlanders 32 (165)
2017–2018 Benetton 16 (83)
2018–2021 Red Hurricanes Osaka 13 (90)
2019–2023 Highlanders 19 (78)
2021– Southland 20 (148)
Correct as of 1 October 2023

Martin Banks (born 19 September 1989) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Southland in the Bunnings NPC. His position is First five-eighth and occasionally Fullback.

Career

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Banks was playing for the Takapuna Rugby Club in Auckland when the opportunity came from the Canterbury Rugby Union to head to Russia to play for Krasny Yar Krasnoyarsk. After a season with the side, he was offered a two-year contract with Krasny Yar but Banks chose to leave the country and come back to New Zealand, where he began his career with Buller. He made his provincial debut with the side in the 2012 Heartland Championship, Banks scored a record 131 points for the province, including 16 in Buller's 31–28 win over South Canterbury in the Lochore Cup final.[1]

In 2013, Banks featured in the Crusaders development team as well as being included in the extended training squad for Tasman. Banks was later called into the squad and made his debut against Counties Manukau. He set records with the side scoring all 28 points in Tasman's 28–13 win over Northland, while he scored another 24 points in the 64–28 win over Waikato.[2] In October Banks landed a Super Rugby deal with the Hurricanes.[3] Banks had been prominent at first five-eighth, and Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett said his incredible kicking game had been hard to ignore. But at the end of 2014, he signed a deal with the Highlanders for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. In May 2016, Banks signed a 1-year deal with Italian rugby union team Benetton.[4]

He returned to the Highlanders for the 2019 Super Rugby season. After playing in Japan Banks returned to New Zealand again in 2021 and signed with Southland for the 2021 Bunnings NPC. Not long after he was again signed by the Highlanders for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.

References

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  1. ^ "Rugby: Freak mishap hands nomad a sorry start". stuff.co.nz. 4 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Banks cashes in on record-breaking win". itmcup.co.nz. 4 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Rugby: Tasman utility heading to Hurricanes". Otago Daily Times. 4 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Marty Banks heading to Italy". Stuff.co.nz. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
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