Hugh Renton

Last updated

Hugh Renton
Date of birth (1996-05-12) 12 May 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Hastings, New Zealand
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight114 kg (17 st 13 lb; 251 lb)
School Lindisfarne College
Notable relative(s) Paul Renton (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Current team Highlanders, Hawke's Bay
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2017, 2024– Hawke's Bay 20 (5)
2017 Hurricanes 1 (0)
2018 Canterbury 4 (0)
2020–2023 Tasman 30 (0)
2021– Highlanders 37 (25)
Correct as of 13 October 2024

Hugh Renton (born 12 May 1996) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a loose forward for the Highlanders in Super Rugby [1] [2] and Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition. [3]

Contents

Early career

Born and raised in Hastings, Renton attended Lindisfarne College, close to his hometown, where he was head boy in 2014. Renton played for the school's top side in 2012 and 2013, but was unable to play his senior year because of a nerve injury.

Super Rugby

Renton played under-18 rugby for the Hurricanes in 2013 as a year-12 student and captained them against the Chiefs under-18, winning 40–10. The Wellington-based Super Rugby team, the Hurricanes, made an agreement that would keep Renton amongst the team, specifically to return him from injury and look after his development. He made no appearances during the 2015 campaign, but was a part of the Hurricanes squad for the 2016 season, in which the team was crowned Super Rugby champions for the first time. Despite coming back from injury and the campaign being a successful one for the franchise, it was one of personal disappointment for Renton, as injury ruined his year and he again failed to make the field.

The 2017 Super Rugby season saw Renton performing well throughout pre season. However he had to wait until round 13 against the Cheetahs to make his debut as regular Callum Gibbins pulled out late with injury. Renton came on as a replacement for Ardie Savea in the last quarter of the match, the Hurricanes went on to win 61–7. Gibbins returned to the squad the following week, which meant that was the only game time Renton saw in 2017 as the Hurricanes lost to the Lions in the semi-final 44–29. Despite having a promising Mitre 10 Cup for the Hawke's Bay Magpies and it being the first time he had played consistently without injury, Renton was not wanted in 2018 with the Hurricanes signing fellow Magpie Gareth Evans. [4] [5] [6]

Despite not being named in the original Highlanders squad for the 2021 Super Rugby season Renton played for the side in their pre season matches and after impressive displays he was added to the full squad for the remainder of the season and was named on the bench to play the Crusaders in Round 1 of the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season. [7] He ended up playing 12 games for the side during the 2021 season and was one of their stand out performers as they made the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final where they lost 23-15 to the Blues.

2023 proved to be a breakout year for Renton. His physicality, skill set, and overall game developed significantly, earning him accolades as one of the top performers for the Highlanders. Renton finished the season as the team’s top try scorer, crossing the line five times, and solidified his role as a crucial player in the squad.

2024 Season and Setback. Renton began the 2024 season continuing his strong form from the previous year, displaying his signature strength in carrying, tackling, and versatility on the field. Unfortunately, in round 3 against the Waratahs, Renton ruptured his ankle, an injury that required surgery and ruled him out for the remainder of the Super Rugby season.

Bunnings NPC

Renton played no rugby in 2015 due to an injury sustained in 2013. He played four times in 2016, twice as a starting player and twice coming on as a substitute, with continued injury hampering his 2016. In 2017, Renton played every game for the Magpies. [4] [8] He played 4 games for Canterbury in 2018. In September 2020 Renton was named in the Tasman Mako squad for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup. [9] Renton played 11 games for the Mako in the 2020 season as they won their second premiership title in a row. Renton was part of the side as they made the premiership again during the 2021 Bunnings NPC, this time losing to Waikato 23–20.

On 11 July 2024, the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union announced that Renton would return to his home province after signing a two-year contract ahead of the 2024 Bunnings NPC season. [3]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tasman Rugby Union</span> New Zealand regional rugby union governing body

The Tasman Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union in Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, a bay at the north end of the South Island in New Zealand. Headquartered in Nelson, TRU is New Zealand's newest provincial union, founded in 2006 with the amalgamation of the existing Marlborough and Nelson Bays sub unions.

Gareth Evans is a retired New Zealand rugby union player. He played as a loose forward for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition, and the Highlanders in Super Rugby.

Alexander Nigel Ainley is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played as a lock for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Highlanders in Super Rugby. He now works as a builder in the city of Nelson, New Zealand. And has appeared in a Scott Brown Carpentry video.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Finlay Christie</span> NZ international rugby union player

Finlay Turner Christie is a Scotland born, New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a halfback for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Blues in Super Rugby. Born in Scotland, he represents New Zealand at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.

Quinten J. Strange is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a lock for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Crusaders in the Super Rugby competition.

Caleb Makene is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as an outside back or fly-half for Utah Warriors in the Major League Rugby (MLR). In New Zealand, he most recently played for Hawke's Bay in the National Provincial Championship competition

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tyrel Lomax</span> NZ international rugby union player

Tyrel Shae Lomax is an Australian born New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a Prop for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and Tasman in the Bunnings NPC. He is the son of former New Zealand (Kiwis) rugby league prop, John Lomax.

Isaac Arapata Salmon is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a prop for Tasman in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship. He also plays for New Orleans Gold in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States. Salmon was educated at Nelson College from 2011 to 2014.

Pari Pari Matua Parkinson is a New Zealand rugby union player. His position is Lock.

Marino Mikaele-Tu'u is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a loose forward for Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars in the Japan Rugby League One competition.

Timothy Paul O'Malley is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC. His position is first five-eighth.

Fetuli M. A. Paea is a Tongan rugby union player. He has represented Tonga internationally and has also represented the nation in Rugby sevens. His playing position is Centre or Wing. He currently plays for Italian team Zebre Parma in United Rugby Championship.

Pouri Rakete-Stones is a New Zealand rugby player who plays as a prop for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.

Sosefo Losino 'Apikotoa is a rugby union player, who currently plays as a prop for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and for Anthem Rugby Carolina in Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby. He was born and raised in New Zealand, but represents Tonga internationally, for which he is eligible due to his Tongan descent.

Neria Fomai is a rugby union player, who currently plays as a centre or wing for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby. He was born and raised in New Zealand, but has represented Manu Samoa – for which he is eligible due to his Samoan heritage – both in the fifteen-a-side form of the game and rugby sevens.

Lincoln McClutchie is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a first five-eighth for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby.

Ollie Sapsford is a professional rugby union player, who currently plays as a midfield back or wing for the Brumbies in Super Rugby. In New Zealand, he most recently played for Hawke's Bay in the National Provincial Championship. Born in New Zealand, he represents Australia at international level, being eligible for that country on ancestry grounds.

'Api Kakalaia Solomone Funaki is a Tongan rugby union player, who currently plays as a loose forward for Dragons RFC in the United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Challenge Cup. He previously played for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby and Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition. He represents Tonga internationally.

Tom Parsons 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 and Urayasu D-Rocks in Japan Rugby League One.

Kianu Kereru-Symes is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a hooker or prop for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and Urayasu D-Rocks in Japan Rugby League One. He previously played for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States.

References

  1. ↑ "Hugh Renton". mako.nz. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. ↑ @Highlanders (26 July 2023). "RE-SIGNING Highlanders heavyweights Hugh Renton and Daniel Lienert-Brown have put down ink for another two years with us until 2025" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 August 2024– via Twitter.
  3. 1 2 "Renton returns". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union (Press release). 11 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Hugh Renton itsrugby Player Statistics". it's rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Hurricanes 2015 Super Rugby Squad". Super XV.com. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "Hurricanes 2016 Super Rugby Squad". Super XV.com. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Speight's Highlanders to play the Crusaders". thehighlanders.co.nz. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Rugby: Renton signs three-year deal with home union". Hawke's Bay Today. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "2020 Tasman Mako Squad". mako.nz. 5 September 2020. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.