Kyle Brown (rugby union, born 2002)

Kyle Brown
Born (2002-08-03) 3 August 2002
New Zealand
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb)
SchoolFeilding High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Midfielder, Wing
Current team Chiefs, Manawatu
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Manawatu 22 (35)
2025 Utah Warriors 9 (5)
2026– Chiefs
Correct as of 9 November 2025

Kyle Brown (born 3 August 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Chiefs and Manawatu. His preferred position is midfield.[1]

Early career

Brown attended Feilding High School where he played for their first XV.[2] After leaving school, he joined up with the Hurricanes academy, representing the NZ Barbarians in 2020 and their U20s side in 2021.[3][4] He plays his club rugby for Feilding.[5]

Professional career

Brown has represented Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[6] In 2025, he moved abroad to represent the Utah Warriors for the 2025 Major League Rugby season.[7] He was named in the Chiefs squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Kyle Brown". All Rugby. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Brown leads Yellows to strong win over College Old Boys". The Post. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Group selected for NZ Barbarians Hurricanes age grade camp". Hurricanes. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Inaugural Hurricanes U20 squad selected". Club Rugby NZ. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Green grass of home benefiting Turbos centre". The Post. 2 October 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  6. ^ @manawaturugby; (15 July 2025). "OUR HIGGINS CONCRETE MANAWATŪ TURBOS". Retrieved 17 July 2025 – via Instagram.
  7. ^ "Free Jacks fight back to stun Warriors in Utah". Americas Rugby News. 29 March 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Experience, depth and fresh talent as Gallagher Chiefs name 2026 squad" (Press release). Chiefs. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.