Marcus Girvan

Age 32

Province Canterbury

Representative Achievements
Represented NZ Men's 30s 2010, Canterbury Men's 30s from 2009 to 2011, England Open Men's from 2006-2008, Southland Open Men's 2002-2003.

Career Highlights
I was part of the Canterbury Men's 30s team that won the Australian NTL's in 2009 and the NZ Touch Nationals in 2010.  I was also part of the England Open Men's team that won the European Championships in Paris in 2008.

Occupation Biosecurity Consultant

What is your best moment playing Touch? Winning the 2000 indoor touch 4's competition in Dunedin.  In my team there were two international Touch referees and a Computer Science student, and in their team three Otago open's players and a soon-to-be NZ Open's rep.  Completely outgunned, but not outplayed.

What are you goals for the World Cup? The goal for World Cup 2011 is to bring home gold.  No other result will be good enough.  This will be my second World Cup; I was wearing the English Rose four years ago in Stallenbosch, South Africa.  At that time I didn't think I'd be representing New Zealand at the next World Cup, so I'm pleased to be a part of this squad.