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| position       = Prop
| provinceyears1 = 1990–99, 2005
| province1 = {{rut|Counties Manukau}}
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'''Lee Lidgard''' (born 17 May 1968) is a New Zealand former professional [[rugby union]] player.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lee A R L Lidgard |url=https://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/player/lee-a-r-l-lidgard |website=New Zealand Rugby History |language=en}}</ref>
A St Stephen's product, Lidgard played as a prop and was a regular fixture in the [[Counties Manukau (National Provincial Championship)|Counties Manukau]] front-row throughout the 1990s. He was a NZ Maori representative player and competed in the [[Super Rugby|Super 12]] from 1997 to 1999, for the [[Chiefs (rugby union)|Chiefs]] and [[Blues (Super Rugby)|Blues]]. Soon after being appointed Counties captain in 1999, Lidgard suffered a season-ending neck injury, which sidelined him for two years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rugby: Blow may end career for Lidgard |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-blow-may-end-career-for-lidgard/KTQFDZNJNKZVVT7NMMBOGUB4AQ/ |work=[[NZ Herald]] |language=en-NZ}}</ref> He returned to professional rugby in 2001–02 at Italian club [[Rugby Viadana|Viadana]], linking up with his former Counties coach [[Mac McCallion]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Lidgard heads for Italy - Rugby News |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/lidgard-heads-for-italy/ZGETLUEMS6AHCMN557GA4FJUXA/ |work=NZ Herald |date=30 May 2001 |language=en-NZ}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nelson Bays learn from earlier hiding |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/npc/nelson-bays-learn-from-earlier-hiding/RFUJWGI6ZBHUBXPSAPH4TQIZIY/ |work=NZ Herald |date=14 October 2005 |language=en-NZ}}</ref>
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[[Category:Chiefs (rugby union) players]]
[[Category:Blues (Super Rugby) players]]
[[Category:Rugby Viadana players]]
[[Category:New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Italy]]
[[Category:Māori All Blacks players]]
[[Category:People educated at St Stephen's School, Bombay Hills]]