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Hunter Morrison

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Hunter Morrison
Full nameHunter F. Morrison
Date of birth (2003-01-11) 11 January 2003 (age 22)
Place of birthWhanganui, New Zealand
Height197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb)
SchoolWhanganui Collegiate School
Palmerston North Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Hawke's Bay
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Hawke's Bay 9 (5)
Correct as of 3 January 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023 New Zealand U20 3 (0)
Correct as of 3 January 2024

Hunter Morrison (born 11 January 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a lock for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.[1]

Early career

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Morrison was born in Whanganui in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand. He spent his first years of secondary school at Whanganui Collegiate School and played 1st XV rugby for the school.[2] During that time, he represented Whanganui at age grade level, including the Whanganui U16 teams that competed at the Hurricanes U16 Tournament in 2018 and 2019.[3][4] He was named in the Hurricanes U16 Tournament Team in 2019.[5] He also played cricket and basketball for Whanganui Collegiate and represented Whanganui in these sports.[6][7]

In 2020, Morrison attended Palmerston North Boys' High School for his final year of secondary school education and played for the school's 1st XV team. After a good season playing for the team, he was invited to attend the NZ Barbarians Hurricanes age grade camp for under 18 talent from the Hurricanes region.[8] In 2021, after leaving school and playing club rugby for Te Kawau RFC, he attended the Hurricanes U18 Development Camp again[9] and signed with the Manawatū Rugby Academy.[2] He represented Manawatū at Under 19 level that year[10] and  – although he wasn't named in the original Hurricanes U20 squad – played in two of the three games of the Hurricanes U20 team at the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa U20 tournament.[11]

In March 2022, Morrison was named in the 2022 Hurricanes U20 Wider Squad.[12] However, he missed out on a spot in the Hurricanes U20 squad for the 2022 Super Rugby U20 competition after he broke his jaw while playing club rugby.[13][2] Morrison played for the Manawatū Development team later that season, but moved away from the province the following year after signing with the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union.[14]

Morrison earned a National Development Contract and trained with the Hurricanes ahead of, and during, the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.[15] On 16 March 2023, he was named in the Hurricanes U20 team for the 2023 Super Rugby U20 competition in Taupō.[16] Although the Hurricanes U20s lost the final of the tournament to the Blues U20 team, Morrison was one of the stand-out players for the Hurricanes and scored two tries in that game.[17]

Senior career

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On 4 July 2023, Morrison was named in the Hawke's Bay squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC season.[18] He made his debut for the province, off the bench, on 5 August 2023 against North Harbour.[19] He scored his first try for the Magpies on 26 June 2024 in a successful Ranfurly Shield defence against King Country.[20]

International career

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In 2021, Morrison was named in the New Zealand Barbarians U18 team,[21] but due to the travel restrictions imposed as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, there weren't any international matches and scheduled games against the New Zealand Schools and New Zealand Maori U18 team were cancelled as well.[22]

The following year, Morrison was named in the New Zealand Under 19 team for a tour to South Africa.[23] During that tour, the team played four games against age group representative teams from Western Province, Sharks, Lions and Leopards. Morrison played in three of the games and scored three tries.[2]

In April 2023, Morrison was named in the New Zealand Under 20 wider squad that would play two matches against Australia.[24] Morrison played in the second match.[25] On 6 June 2023, he was named in the New Zealand Under 20 squad for the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship and played in two of the team's five games.[26]

References

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  1. ^ "Magpies 2024 NPC squad confirmed". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Hunter on hammering bad attitudes and South Africa". clubrugby.nz. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  3. ^ "U16 Representative Trialists 2018". Whanganui RFU. 23 July 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Future stars on show at Hurricanes tourney". Gisborne Herald. 28 September 2019. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  5. ^ "2019 Under 16 Tournament Team of 22 named". Hurricanes Youth Rugby Council. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Mixed results at challenge". Whanganui Chronicle. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Basketball: Whanganui's Hunter Morrison selected for Manawatu U17". Whanganui Chronicle. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Group selected for NZ Barbarians Hurricanes age grade camp". Hurricanes. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Identified U18 talent selected for Hurricanes Development Camp". Hurricanes. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Manawatu & Wellington Win Round One In Central Region Shield". Hurricanes Youth Rugby Council. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  11. ^ "Staunch College Old Boys defence holds out Varsity". Manawatu Standard. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  12. ^ "Hurricanes Under 20s squad named". Hurricanes (Press release). 25 March 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Hurricanes U20 team named for Bunnings Warehouse Super Rugby U20s". Hurricanes (Press release). 18 May 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Retaining homegrown players seen as key to lifting Turbos' stocks". stuff.co.nz. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  15. ^ "Former Collegian making his way in rugby" (PDF). River City Press Whanganui. 5 September 2024. p. 24. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  16. ^ "Hurricanes named for Bunnings Warehouse Super Rugby U20s in Taupō". Hurricanes (Press release). 16 March 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  17. ^ "Blues win 2023 Bunnings Warehouse Super Rugby U20s title". superrugby.co.nz. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  18. ^ "Rugby: Hawke's Bay Magpies squad named for 2023 NPC". Hawke's Bay Today. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  19. ^ "NPC Rugby: Magpies work on defence in bid to roll North Harbour". Hawke's Bay Today. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  20. ^ "Ranfurly Shield: 50 point win as Magpies outclass Rams in Hawke's Bay puddles". Hawke's Bay Today. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  21. ^ "Top schoolboy talent selected in national teams". allblacks.com (Press release). 13 September 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  22. ^ "Changes to New Zealand Schools programmes". allblacks.com (Press release). 22 September 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  23. ^ "New Zealand Under 19 Squad named to tour South Africa". allblacks.com (Press release). 5 September 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  24. ^ "New Zealand Under 20 wider squad announced". allblacks.com (Press release). 14 April 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  25. ^ "New Zealand Under 20s named for game two against Junior Wallabies". allblacks.com (Press release). 2 June 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  26. ^ "New Zealand Under 20 squad named for the World Rugby U20 Championship". allblacks.com (Press release). 6 June 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
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Gus Brown (rugby union)

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Gus Brown
Date of birth (2004-05-30) 30 May 2004 (age 20)
Place of birthNapier, New Zealand
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
SchoolNapier Boys' High School
Notable relative(s)Greg Halford (uncle)
Simon Halford (uncle)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Canterbury
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024– Canterbury 6 (0)
Correct as of 20 January 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024 New Zealand U20 1 (0)
Correct as of 20 January 2024

Gus Brown (born 30 May 2004) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a prop for Canterbury in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.[1]

Personal life and early career

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Brown hails from Napier in the Hawke's Bay region on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. He is the son of former Hawke's Bay and Central Vikings midfield back Hugh Brown[2] and the nephew of former Hawke's Bay and Canterbury prop[3] and current Wellington scrum coach Greg Halford[4] and former Hawke's Bay, Manawatu, Central Vikings and North Harbour loose forward and prop Simon Halford.[5][6]

Brown received his secondary school education at Napier Boys' High School. He played two years as a loose forward for the school's under-15 rugby team,[7] shifted to lock when he joined the 1st XV team as a year 11 student in 2020[6] and moved to the frontrow the following year.[8] He was part of the Napier Boys' 1st XV team that narrowly lost the National Top 4 Final 15–17 to Hamilton Boys' High School in 2022.[9]

Brown represented Hawke's Bay at under-14 and under-16 level.[6] In 2021 and 2022, he was among the under-18 talent from the Hurricanes region invited to attend the Hurricanes Development Camp.[10][11]

After leaving school, Brown moved to Canterbury, where he plays premier club rugby for University of Canterbury RFC.[12] In 2023, he represented Canterbury at under-19 level.[13]

Both in 2023 and 2024, Brown was named in the Crusaders Under 20 squad for the Super Rugby Under 20 Tournament in Taupō.[14][15] In 2024, the Crusaders Under 20 team won the tournament after beating the Chiefs U20s 31–17 in the Final. Brown scored one of the Crusaders' tries in that game.[16]

Senior career

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Although Brown wasn't named in the Canterbury squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC, he was later added to the squad as an injury replacement.[17] He made his NPC debut for the province on 17 August 2024 against Tasman.[18]

Earlier in 2024, Brown was part of the Crusaders squad that played a preseason game against Bristol Bears in Bristol, England.[19]

International career

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On 7 October 2022, Brown was named in the New Zealand Secondary Schools squad for two matches – against the New Zealand Maori U18 team and Fiji Schools – to be played at a New Zealand Under 18 Quadrangular Tournament in Hamilton.[20]

On 30 May 2024, Brown played for the New Zealand Universities team in a game against the Japan Under 20 team.[21]

Albeit Brown wasn't initially named in the New Zealand Under 20 team in 2024, he was called into the squad during the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship as an injury replacement and played in the semi-final against France.[22]

References

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  1. ^ "Gus Brown". Ultimate Rugby. 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Hugh Brown NZ Rugby History profile". NZ Rugby History. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Greg Halford NZ Rugby History profile". NZ Rugby History. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Wellington Lions announce coaches for 2024 NPC Campaign". Wellington (Press release). 12 April 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Simon Halford NZ Rugby History profile". NZ Rugby History. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  6. ^ a b c "Rugby genetics work in NBHS lock's favour". Hawke’s Bay App. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Rugby: HBHS capture national under-15 title". Hawke’s Bay Today. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  8. ^ "NBHS eye third taste of Moascar Cup glory in four years". Hawke’s Bay App. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Nail-biting nationals: Hamilton Boys' wins Top 4 again as girls title is shared". clubrugby.nz. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Identified U18 talent selected for Hurricanes Development Camp". Hurricanes. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  11. ^ "Hurricanes U18s named for Super Rugby Development Camp". Hurricanes. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  12. ^ "2024 UC Premier squad announcement". University of Canterbury RFC. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Canterbury U19 side announced for 2023 campaign". Canterbury Rugby. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Super Rugby Under 20 Tournament set to kick off in Taupō". allblacks.com. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  15. ^ "Crusaders under 20 squad". Crusaders. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  16. ^ "Sideline Conversions 25 March (some rugby news and information to start the week)". clubrugby.nz. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  17. ^ "Canterbury representatives". University of Canterbury RFC. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  18. ^ "Bunnings NPC: Tasman Mako v Canterbury – Teams". RugbyPass. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  19. ^ "Team Naming: Crusaders v Bristol". Crusaders (Press release). 8 February 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  20. ^ "Next generation of schoolboy talent selected in national teams". allblacks.com (Press release). 7 October 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  21. ^ @newzealanduniversitiesrugby (28 May 2024). "The stage is set. Game 2 is almost here". Retrieved 27 January 2025 – via Instagram.
  22. ^ "New Zealand Under 20s named for French re-match". allblacks.com (Press release). 13 July 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
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