title: Simon Forrest
text: # Simon Forrest
  
  Simon John Forrest (born 2 August 1969) is a former rugby league and rugby union player who currently serves on the board of the Crusaders. He is the husband of Commonwealth Games medalist Anna Simcic.
  
  ## Playing career
  
  ### Rugby Union
  
  Forrest played for the Crusaders in 1996, and for London Scottish F.C. from 1998 to 1999.
  
  ### Rugby League
  
  Forrest made his debut for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the 1998 season, in their round 9 game against the North Sydney Bears.
  
  ## Post-playing career
  
  Forrest served as co-coach of the New Zealand universities rugby union squad from 2014 to 2019.
  
  