Carl Hayman

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name = Carl Hayman


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birthname = Carl Joseph Hayman
nickname = Zarg
birthyear = 1979
birthmonth = 11
birthday = 14
placeofbirth = Opunake, New Zealand
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ru_amateurclubs = Southern
ru_nationalteam = New Zealand New Zealand Māori
ru_nationalyears = 2001–2007 2005
ru_nationalcaps = 46 2
ru_nationalpoints = (10) (0)
ru_clubyears = 2007–
ru_proclubs = Newcastle Falcons
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super14 = Highlanders
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ru_province = Otago
ru_provinceyears = 1999–2007
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Carl Hayman (born 14 November 1979 in Opunake, New Zealand) is an international rugby union footballer who has played at tighthead prop for Otago at provincial level, the Highlanders in the Super 14 and the All Blacks at international level.

He became the 1000th All Black when he made his debut at against nrut|Samoa in 2001. Since then he has established himself as one of the elite props in world rugby; in 2006 he was shortlisted as one of five candidates for New Zealand Player of the Year.

In 2005, Hayman also played for the New Zealand Māori, against nrut|Fiji in Suva and against the British & Irish Lions at Hamiton.

On April 19, 2007 it was announced that Carl Hayman had signed a 3-year contract with Guinness Premiership side Newcastle Falcons, turning down an offer from league champions Sale Sharks to do so.

A club source said of the signing "every top club in Europe has been chasing him, but he’s chosen to come to Newcastle and we’re delighted he has made that decision".cite news| url=http://www.geordiesport.com/rugby/falcons_all_black_hard_man_hayman_signs_for_falcons.html |title=All Black hard-man Hayman signs for Falcons |accessdate=2008-07-09 |publisher=geordiesport.com] Carl Hayman is regarded as currently the best tighthead prop in world rugby,cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/newcastle/6565349.stm |publisher=bbc.co.uk |accessdate=2008-07-09 |date=2007-04-17 |title=Newcastle sign All Black Hayman ] and is strong enough to box squat 250 kg (550 lb).

Newcastle Falcons

Hayman reportedly became the best paid rugby union player in the world after joining Newcastle Falcons on a contract reportedly worth $NZ one million — £350,000 — a year until 2010.cite news| url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-497041/Agog-Tyne--Even-Haymans-surprised-Falcons-pay-packet.html |title=Agog on the Tyne - Even Hayman's surprised by Falcons pay packet |last=Jackson |first=Peter |accessdate=2008-07-09 |date=2007-11-28 |publisher=dailymail.co.uk] This contract has been partly funded by Northern Rock — Newcastle Falcons' sponsor. Hayman made his Falcons debut as a replacement in the EDF Energy Cup match at London Wasps on December 1, 2007.

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