Lee Lidgard

Lee Lidgard is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.
A St Stephen's product, Lidgard played as a prop and was a regular fixture in the Counties Manukau front-row throughout the 1990s. He was a NZ Maori representative player and competed in the Super 12 from 1997 to 1999, for the Chiefs and Blues. Soon after being appointed Counties captain in 1999, Lidgard suffered a season-ending neck injury, which sidelined him for two years. He returned to professional rugby in 2001–02 at Italian club Viadana, linking up with his former Counties coach Mac McCallion. In 2005, Lidgard returned to Counties for one final season and brought up his 100th game in their Division 2 semi-final against Nelson Bays.