James White (rugby union)

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James White
Born (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 (age 22)
New Zealand
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)
School Christchurch Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position First five-eighth
Current team Crusaders, Canterbury
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024– Canterbury 14 (85)
2026– Crusaders
Correct as of 9 November 2025

James White (born 16 September 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Crusaders and Canterbury. His preferred position is first five-eighth. [1]

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Early career

White attended Christchurch Boys' High School where he played for their first XV. [2] After school he joined up with the Crusaders academy, first representing their junior side before being named in the Crusaders U20 squad in both 2022 and 2023. [3] He plays his club rugby for the University of Canterbury. [4]

Professional career

White has represented Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC. [5] He was named in the Crusaders squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "James White". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Three Old Boys named in the Canterbury NPC squad". Christchurch Boys' High School. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Crusaders U20 Wider Squad Named". Crusaders. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "Absences can't stop University's winning ways". Star News. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  5. ↑ @canterburyrugby; (16 July 2025). "Introducing your Bunnings Warehouse NPC Squad for 2025" . Retrieved 16 July 2025– via Instagram.
  6. ↑ "2026 Crusaders squad announced". Crusaders (Press release). 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.


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