Will Martin (rugby union)
| Full name | William Martin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 9 December 2004 New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hamilton Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Will Martin (born 9 December 2004) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Chiefs and Waikato. His preferred position is prop.[1]
Early career
Martin attended Hamilton Boys' High School where he played rugby for the first XV,[2] earning selection for the New Zealand Schools Barbarians U18 side in 2023,[3] and later being named in the New Zealand U19 development squad.[4] After leaving school he joined up with the Chiefs academy, representing their U20 side in 2024.[5] He was named in the New Zealand U20 side in both 2023 and 2024.[6][7]
Professional career
Martin has represented Waikato in the National Provincial Championship since 2025, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[8] He was named in the Chiefs wider training group for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[9]
References
- ^ "Will Martin". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Rugby: Hamilton Boys' High win World Schools Festival Cup". NZ Herald. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand Under 18 School Boy teams announced". Auckland Rugby. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Under 19 talent set to grow at New Zealand Rugby development camp". 8 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Chiefs squad named for Super Rugby U20s tournament". Sun Live. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand under 20 wider squad announced". All Blacks. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand Under 20 squad named for World Rugby U20 Championship". NZ Rugby. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ @waikatorugby; (30 July 2025). "Here's our 2025 Livingstone Waikato NPC Squad". Retrieved 30 July 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Gallagher Chiefs 2026 wider training group". Chiefs (Press release). 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
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