| Born | 30 May 2005 New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Palmerston North Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tayne Harvey (born 30 May 2005) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Southland. His preferred position is midfield or wing. [1]
Harvey attended Palmerston North Boys' High School where he played rugby for the first XV. [2] His performances for the school earned him selection for the New Zealand Schools side in 2023. [3] Having signed with the Southland academy in 2023, [4] he was also named in the Highlanders U20 side in 2025. [5] In 2025, he was named in the New Zealand U20 squad. [6]
Harvey has represented Southland 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]