Will Tucker

Will Tucker
Full nameWilliam A. Tucker
Date of birth (1998-03-16) 16 March 1998 (age 26)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight111 kg (17 st 7 lb; 245 lb)
SchoolSt Bede's College
Notable relative(s)Brad Tucker, James Tucker (brothers)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Otago, Hurricanes
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 Canterbury 4 (0)
2020–2022 Rugby New York 13 (20)
2020– Otago 38 (15)
2023–2024 Highlanders 11 (0)
2025 Hurricanes 0 (00)
Correct as of 13 November 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 New Zealand U20 5 (10)
Correct as of 13 November 2024

Will Tucker (born 16 March 1998)[1] is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a lock for Otago in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition[2] and the Hurricanes in Super Rugby.[3] He previously played for the Highlanders as well as for Rugby New York in Major League Rugby.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Will Tucker". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  2. ^ "2024 Otago Bunnings Warehouse NPC squad announcement". Otago Rugby Football Union. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Game readiness and maturity key in 2025 Hurricanes squad" (Press release). Hurricanes. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  4. ^ "New York lock Will Tucker joins Highlanders for Super Rugby". Americas Rugby News. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Super Rugby: Highlanders skipper James Lentjes requires surgery, done for season". stuff.co.nz. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2020.