Date of birth | 3 October 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Will Stodart (born 3 October 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is lock or flanker. [1]
Stodart attended St Andrew's College, Christchurch where he captained the First XV rugby team. [2] He moved to Otago after school, joining the Highlanders academy who he represented at U20 level, and was named in the New Zealand U20 in 2023. [3] He has cited Liam Squire as his favourite player. [4]
Stodart has represented Otago in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC. [5] He originally wasn't named in the Highlanders squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, [6] however was named as a replacement player in December 2023. [7]
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