Rory van Vugt

Last updated

Rory van Vugt
Full nameRory Franklin van Vugt
Date of birth (1997-10-08) 8 October 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Balclutha, New Zealand
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
School South Otago High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Current team Southland, Highlanders
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018– Southland 25 (20)
2020–2021 Rugby ATL 16 (15)
2022– Highlanders 2 (5)
Correct as of 29 May 2022

Rory van Vugt (born 8 October 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a wing or fullback for the Highlanders in Super Rugby [1] [2] and Southland in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition. [3]

He previously played for Rugby ATL in Major League Rugby (MLR). [3]

In 2019, van Vugt was named as a player to watch by allblacks.com. [4]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adam Thomson (rugby union)</span> Rugby player

Adam Thomson is a New Zealand rugby union player. He represented the New Zealand All Blacks between 2008 and 2012, playing a total of 29 tests including two during the victorious 2011 Rugby World Cup campaign. He played for the Melbourne Rebels in 2016, having also played Super Rugby with the Queensland Reds (2015) and Highlanders (2006-2012). He has also represented the Canon Eagles in Japan's Top League and New Zealand province Otago.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kurt Baker</span> New Zealand rugby union player

Kurt Baker is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a fullback or wing for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Smith (rugby union)</span> New Zealand rugby union player, born 1986

Benjamin Robert Smith is a retired New Zealand rugby union player, currently working for Super Rugby side Highlanders' management team. He formerly played for the Highlanders in the Super Rugby competition, Otago in the ITM Cup, Pau in the Top 14 and Kobelco Steelers in the Japan Rugby League One.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tom Franklin (rugby union)</span> New Zealand rugby union player

Tom Franklin is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a lock for Taranaki in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and the Western Force in Super Rugby.

Gareth Evans is a retired New Zealand rugby union player. He played as a loose forward for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition, and the Highlanders in Super Rugby.

Jonah Lowe is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a wing or centre for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and for the Highlanders in Super Rugby.

Tiaan Falcon is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a fly-half or fullback for Toyota Verblitz in the Japan Rugby League One competition. He formerly played for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.

Bailyn Sullivan is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a midfield back or wing for Waikato in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship and for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby.

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.

Folau Fakatava is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for the Highlanders in Super Rugby and Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ethan de Groot</span> New Zealand rugby union player

Ethan de Groot is a professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Super Rugby club Highlanders. Born in Australia, he represents New Zealand at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds. He is the son of Rodney and Nikkila de Groot.

Pouri Rakete-Stones is a New Zealand rugby player who plays as a prop for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.

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

Southland are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Invercargill, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1887, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill in the Southland region. The team is affiliated with the Highlanders Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are maroon and gold.

Zarn Sullivan is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a fullback or fly-half for the Blues in Super Rugby and for Auckland in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.

Neria Fomai is a rugby union player, who currently plays as a centre or wing for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby. He was born and raised in New Zealand, but has represented Manu Samoa – for which he is eligible due to his Samoan heritage – both in the fifteen-a-side form of the game and rugby sevens.

Max Hicks is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Highlanders in Super Rugby. His position is lock.

Tyrone Thompson is a New Zealand rugby union and rugby league player, who plays for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League, having made a code switch from rugby union to league ahead of the 2025 NRL season.

Kianu Kereru-Symes is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a hooker or prop for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby. He previously played a season for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States.

Nikora Broughton is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a loose forward for Bay of Plenty in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and will play for the Highlanders in Super Rugby Pacific from 2023.

References

  1. @Highlanders (23 May 2022). "Welcome to the Club 👏 #325 - Rory Van Vugt #326 - Luca Inch" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 May 2022 via Twitter.
  2. "Highlanders named for return to Melbourne". Highlanders (Press release). 26 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  3. 1 2 "van Vugt Back for Fifth Season with SBS Bank Southland Stags". Rugby Southland (Press release). 28 April 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  4. "Five players to watch: Southland". allblacks.com. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2020.