Oliver Haig

Last updated

Oliver Haig
Date of birth (2002-01-03) 3 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birthPerth, Australia
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
School Otago Boys High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Highlanders, Otago
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Otago 12 (20)
2023– Highlanders 12 (0)
Correct as of 16 August 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022 New Zealand Under 20 3 (5)

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]

Contents

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]

Related Research Articles

<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.

Kemara Henare Hauiti-Parapara is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a halfback for Auckland in the National Provincial Championship.

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canterbury (National Provincial Championship)</span> New Zealand professional rugby union team

Canterbury are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Canterbury, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1879, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch in the Canterbury region. The team is affiliated with the Crusaders Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are black and red.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Otago (National Provincial Championship)</span> Rugby team

Otago are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Dunedin, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1881, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin in the Otago region. The team is affiliated with the Highlanders Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are navy blue and gold.

Freedom Vaha'akolo is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a wing for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship (NPC) competition.

Luca I. Inch is a New Zealand rugby union player. His position is prop.

Noah Hotham is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Crusaders in Super Rugby. His position is halfback.

Harry Godfrey is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a first five-eighth or fullback for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and the Hurricanes in Super Rugby.

Jake Te Hiwi is a New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is centre.

Jack Taylor is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Southland. His preferred position is hooker.

Nathan Hastie is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is scrum-half.

Finn Hurley is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is wing or fullback.

Matt Whaanga is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Southland. His preferred position is centre.

Henry Bell is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is hooker.

Hayden Michaels is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Southland. His preferred position is flanker.

Ajay Faleafaga is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is fly-half.

Will Stodart is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is lock or flanker.

Rohan Wingham is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is prop.

Josh Whaanga is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is centre or wing.

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.