Max Hicks (rugby union)
| Born | 15 September 1999 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 199 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Rosmini College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Max Hicks (born 15 September 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for USA Perpignan.[1] His position is lock.
Career
Hicks played his club rugby for Marist in Tāhunanui. He was named in the Tasman Mako squad for the 2021 Bunnings NPC.[2] Hicks made his debut for Tasman in Round 3 of the competition against Northland, coming off the bench in a 29-48 win for the Mako. The side went on to make the final before losing 23–20 to Waikato. He was named in the Highlanders squad for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.[3] Hicks made his debut for the Highlanders in Round 8 of the 2022 season, coming off the bench against Moana Pasifika in a 37–17 win for the Highlanders. Hicks was named as a late replacement in the Māori All Blacks squad to play Ireland in late June early July 2022.[4]
On 12 November 2024, Hicks would move to France to sign for Perpignan in the Top 14 for the 2025-26 season.[5] On 29 January 2026, Hicks would leave Perpignan to sign for top English club Newcastle Red Bulls on a two-year contract in the Premiership Rugby from the 2026-27 season.[6]
Personal life
Hicks is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāti Ranginui descent).[7]
References
- ^ "Max Hicks". mako.nz. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Tasman Mako announce squad for provincial rugby defence". stuff.co.nz. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Highlanders name squad for Super Rugby Pacific 2022" (Press release). Highlanders. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Māori All Blacks Bolster Squad Ahead of First Match Against Ireland". allblacks.com. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Perpignan officialise l'arrivée avec effet immédiat du troisième ligne Max Hicks" [Transfers / Top 14 - Perpignan make official the arrival with immediate effect of back-row Max Hicks]. Rugbyrama.fr. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Max Hicks: Newcastle Red Bulls to sign Perpignan forward in the summer". BBC Sport. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Revealed: 28-strong Māori All Blacks squad named for Japan tour". Te Ao Māori News. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
External links
- Max Hicks at ItsRugby.co.uk