Kristian Ormsby was new to the Hurricanes in 2003 after spending two seasons playing for the Chiefs.

Equally effective at both lock and blindside flanker, Ormsby made an immediate impression as a hard-hitting, straight running impact player, appearing 21 times off the bench, as well as nine times as a starter during his three seasons with the Hurricanes.

Ormsby was also contracted into the Wellington Lions from his home province of Counties Manukau, whom he had represented 27 times since 2000. Ormsby left Wellington after three seasons at the end of 2005, returning to play the first and second seasons of air New Zealand Cup rugby for Counties Manukau, and for further stints with the Chiefs from 2006-2008.