Christian Cullen
Christian Mathias Cullen (born 12 February 1976 in Paraparaumu, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer. He played most of his rugby at fullback for New Zealand (the All Blacks), for the Hurricanes in the Super 12, and for Manawatu, Wellington and later Munster at provincial level. He was nicknamed the Paekakariki Express. With 46 tries in 58 tests, Cullen is currently the 8th-highest international try scorer in rugby union history. He is generally regarded as one of the best full backs of all time, and one of the greatest All Blacks of his generation.
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