Leroy Carter (rugby union)

Leroy Carter

Full name	Leroy Bert Carter
Born	(1999-02-24) 24 February 1999 (age 26) Tauranga, New Zealand
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb; 13 st 8 lb)
School	Tauranga Boys' College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger Current team Bay of Plenty, Chiefs Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019–2025 Bay of Plenty 42 (85) 2025– Chiefs 15 (45) Correct as of 21 June 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019 New Zealand U20 7 (5) 2022–2024 New Zealand 7s 116 (265) 2025– New Zealand 2 (10) Correct as of 30 September 2025
Medal record Men's rugby sevens Representing   New Zealand Commonwealth Games 2022 Birmingham Team competition

Leroy Bert Carter (born 24 February 1999) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a Winger for Bay of Plenty and the Chiefs.

International career

He has signed for the Chiefs wider training squad in 2020. ^{[1] [2] [3]} Carter was named in the All Blacks Sevens squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. ^{[4] [5]} He won a bronze medal at the event. ^{[6] [7]}

In 2024, he competed for New Zealand at the Paris Olympics. ^{[8] [9]}

In 2024, Carter made the permanent switch back to union from 7s. Opting to sign for the Chiefs to play in Super Rugby Pacific. ^[10] After one season in the Chiefs jersey, scoring nine tries, he was brought into the All Blacks squad as an injury replacement for Caleb Clarke. Shortly after this, he made his debut at Eden Park against the Springboks on September 6th 2025. ^{[11] [12]}

References

1. "Adam Thomson joins replacement players" (Press release). Chiefs. 14 January 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
2. "Leroy Carter". ESPN. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
3. "Gallagher Chiefs welcome replacement players from Chiefs regions" (Press release). Chiefs. 16 December 2019. Archived from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
4. "Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games". allblacks.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
5. "Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games". Stuff. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
6. McConnell, Lynn (1 August 2022). "Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham". allblacks.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
7. "NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals". 1 News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
8. "Rugby Sevens teams named for Paris Olympics". allblacks.com. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
9. "New Zealand - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024". www.world.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
10. "All Blacks Sevens star Leroy Carter joins Gallagher Chiefs on two-year deal". NZ Herald. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
11. "Leroy Carter Rugby Bio | News, Stats, Age, Height & Team | RugbyPass". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
12. "Leroy Carter: Paris Olympian set for All Blacks debut opposite Cheslin Kolbe". www.rugbypass.com. 10 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.

External links

• Leroy Carter at ESPNscrum (archived)
• Leroy Carter at ItsRugby.co.uk
• Leroy Carter at Olympics.com
• Leroy Carter at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
• Leroy Carter at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
• Leroy Carter at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
• Leroy Carter on Instagram