Lucas Casey

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Lucas Casey
Born (2003-04-30) 30 April 2003 (age 22)
Kerikeri, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
SchoolKerikeri High School
Rugby union career
Position Flanker
Current team Highlanders, Otago
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024– Otago 17 (50)
2026– Highlanders
Correct as of 16 November 2025

Lucas Casey (born 30 April 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is flanker. [1]

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Early career

Casey was born in Kerikeri and attended Kerikeri High School where he played rugby for the first XV. [2] After leaving school, he firstly joined up with the Blues academy, representing their U18 side in 2021, [3] before joining up with the Highlanders academy, representing their U20 side in 2023. [4] The following year, he represented the New Zealand Barbarians U21 side in the 2024 tournament. [5] He plays his club rugby for Kaikorai in Dunedin. [6]

Professional career

Casey has represented Otago in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC. [7] He was named in the Highlanders wider training group for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Lucas Casey". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "'Remember his name': Otago's 'freakish' breakout star inspires Ranfurly win". Rugby Pass. 24 September 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Under-18 camps to reach into communities". Blues. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "Highlanders U20s tournament squad announcement". Highlanders. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Super Rugby under 20 tournament set to kick off in Taupo". Super Rugby. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Otago's new Ranfurly Shield cult hero on the path to Super Rugby Pacific". Rugby Pass. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  7. ↑ @otagorugbyteam; (14 July 2025). "2025 OTAGO BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE NPC TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT" . Retrieved 17 July 2025– via Instagram.
  8. ↑ "Highlanders confirm wider training group for 2026". Highlanders (Press release). 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.


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