Xavier Rubens
| Born | 26 July 2005 Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Brisbane Boys' College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Xavier Rubens (born 26 July 2005) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Reds in the Super Rugby. His preferred position is centre or wing.[1]
Early career
Australian-born, Rubens attended Brisbane Boys' College where he played rugby.[2] A member of the Reds academy,[3] he plays his club rugby for Souths.[4] In 2024 & 2025, he represented the Australia U20 national side.[5][6]
Professional career
Rubens was first named in the Reds squad for the 2025 Super Rugby AUS competition,[7] He had previously debuted against Tonga in August 2025.[8] He was then named in the Reds squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[9] He made his debut for the Reds in Round 1 of the season against the Waratahs.[10]
References
- ^ "Xavier Rubens". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Queensland U18s teams named for NSW Academy matches". Queensland Rugby. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Australia U18s duo earn Queensland starts as Reds prepare for Koroibete's Wild Knights". Rugby.com.au. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Reds Sweep Brumbies In Positive Start to U19s and U16s". Queensland Rugby. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "2024 Rugby Championship u20 – Round One Team Line-Ups". Americas Rugby News. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Australia U20s outlast determined Argentina to finish Rugby Championship U20s undefeated". Rugby.com.au. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Trevor King Signs With Queensland Reds as Super Rugby AUS Squad Announced" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Reds name eight debutants to face Tonga in Nuku'alofa". Queensland Reds. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Queensland Reds announce squad for 2026 Super Rugby Pacific" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ "Jorgensen double helps NSW Waratahs to Super derby win". Rugby.com.au. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
External links
- Xavier Rubens at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Xavier Rubens at all.rugby/
- Xavier Rubens at rugbydatabase.co.nz/
- Xavier Rubens at Global Sports Archive