Will Stodart

Will Stodart
Date of birth (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 21)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker
Current team Highlanders, Otago
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Otago 3 (5)
2024– Highlanders ()
Correct as of 11 December 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023 New Zealand U20 5 (10)
Correct as of 11 December 2023

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]

Early career

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]

Professional career

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]

References

  1. ^ "Will Stodart". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Dramatic end to Christchurch schools' rugby clash". Star News. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  3. ^ "New Zealand Under 20 team named ahead of final World Rugby U20 Championship pool match against Japan Under 20". All Blacks. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Getting to know: Baby Blacks U20s forward Will Stodart". Rugby Pass. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  5. ^ "2023 OTAGO SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE NPC". Otago Rugby Football Union. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Highlanders add Will Stodart to squad as replacement for injured locks". Stuff.co.nz. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Experience key for developing next generation". Highlanders (Press release). 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.


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