Hurricanes

Bio

Hawke’s Bay halfback Chris Eaton grabbed his chances for the Hurricanes in 2011. In the absence of an injured Piri Weepu until late in the campaign, Eaton’s name was a regular feature of Hurricanes teamlists. In all he made 11 appearances, including eight in the starting XV.

Previously, 2009 and 2010 Hurricanes Wider Training Squad member Chris Eaton had made one appearance on the Hurricanes bench in 2010 against the Brumbies. Eaton was called into the side as halfback cover for Weepu who was unavailable but he didn’t take the field and had to wait until the first match of 2011 for his first Super Rugby cap.

Eaton, who joins the Hurricanes in 2012 for his second full season as one of three halfbacks alongside veteran Chris Smylie and rookie TJ Perenara, is coming off another solid ITM Cup season for his home province Hawke’s Bay that saw him help the Magpies win the ITM Cup championship division.

Before that, Eaton became a regular in Magpies colours in 2009 following the retirement of former Hurricanes halfback Danny Lee the year before.

Stats

Provincial Teams

Hawkes Bay

Provincial Points

25 (1t)

Provincial Caps

55

Provincial Debut

2005 v North Otago

Super Rugby Caps

13

Super Rugby Points

5 ( 1t)

Super Rugby Debut

v Highlanders 2011

Rugby facts

Earliest Rugby Memory

Barefoot rugby on frosty mornings

Position When Younger

Halfback

Most Admired Rugby Player

Bryn Evans

Biggest Rugby Influence

Older Brother

Most Memorable Rugby Moment

The birth of my daughter

Worst Rugby Room Mate

Mike Coman