Oliver Haig

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Oliver Haig
Date of birth (2002-01-03) 3 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Highlanders, Otago
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Otago 10 (5)
2023– Highlanders 1 (0)
Correct as of 16 August 2023

Oliver Haig (born 3 January 2002) 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

Haig attended Otago Boys' High School and represented New Zealand U20 in 2022, with his appearances earning him a contract for both Otago and the Highlanders. [2]

Professional career

Haig debuted for Otago in 2022, [3] and was called into the Highlanders squad as a late replacement ahead of Round 4 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season, debuting against the Force. [4] [5] He was again announced in the Otago side for the 2023 Bunnings NPC. [6]

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References

  1. "Oliver Haig". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  2. "Highlanders invest in future by signing five New Zealand U20 players from 2024". Rugby Pass. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  3. "Teenager makes debut after impressive form". Otago Daily Times. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  4. "Match Centre - Super Rugby - Highlanders vs. Western Force". SANZAAR. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. "Highlanders hope key locks can ease injury crisis that has claimed 17 players". Stuff.co.nz. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  6. "2023 OTAGO SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE NPC". Otago Rugby Football Union. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.