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Adam Julian
Adam Julian is a freelance sportswriter and broadcaster based in Wellington. He's been a regular contributor on Clubrugby.co.nz and Te Upoko O Te Ika radio for a dozen years. Between 2010 and 2018 he was the official statistician for Sky Sports Land Rover First XV program. Adam is the author of the A to Z of the Black Ferns on allblacks.com, a member of the Association of Rugby Historians and Statisticians and a long-suffering Wellington Lions and Hurricanes supporter. His interests outside of rugby include blues music, history, travel, and food.
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Jaymie Kolose: the SVNS star 'nobody can tackle'
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Super Rugby Pacific
The making of Super Rugby's wrecking ball
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Super Rugby Pacific
Highlanders 'playing it less safe' as Lasaqa rises
3 days ago
Super Rugby Pacific
Proctor flirting with Savea's records to start 2026
3 days ago
Opinion
Super Rugby Pacific performers of the week for round 4
Proctor joined Kini Naholo as a Hurricane to score a hat-trick against the Waratahs, who sorely missed their Wallabies centre Jose…
Adam Julian
07 Mar 2026, 15:11
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Braxton Sorensen-McGee reflects on Rugby World Cup semi-final loss
Braxton Sorenson-McGee was mesmerising for the Black Ferns at the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England. The World Rugby Breakthrough Pl…
Adam Julian
06 Mar 2026, 19:44
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Interview
The 19-year-old starring in the All Blacks Sevens’ resurgence
The All Blacks Sevens are a much-improved team compared to the lacklustre side that finished a worst-ever seventh in the 2024/2025…
Adam Julian
06 Mar 2026, 15:18
Interview
What motivates All Blacks newbie Christian Lio-Willie
When Christian Lio-Willie takes the field for the Crusaders against the Blues in their blockbuster Super Rugby Pacific match at Ed…
Adam Julian
05 Mar 2026, 17:51
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How Zarn Sullivan developed New Zealand's biggest left boot
The Blues have dropped two of their first three Super Rugby Pacific matches, conceding late tries that cost them potential wins.
Adam Julian
05 Mar 2026, 17:16
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Du'Plessis Kirifi returns to Super Rugby on mission to evolve
Du'Plessis Kirifi is on a mission to change stereotypes about himself and the Hurricanes. The newly capped All Black in 2025 has a…
Adam Julian
04 Mar 2026, 12:57
Opinion
SVNS mid-term report: Youth rules, new names, gun-shy Australia?
We’re halfway through SVNS 2025/26, and the men’s competition is on tenterhooks. Fiji leads South Africa by four points in the…
Adam Julian
04 Mar 2026, 12:21
Interview
Breakout All Blacks star Josh Lord hitting new gear after relentless injury run
Lord produced his best rugby during the otherwise turbulent Northern Tour, which ultimately led to coach Scott Robertson losing hi…
Adam Julian
03 Mar 2026, 12:48
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Interview
Liam Messam: The origin of Chiefs Mana, the 2012-13 titles, and Dave Rennie
Liam Messam is the Chiefs' most capped player with 183 matches and 107 wins between 2006 and 2021. In 2012 and 2013, the loose for…
Adam Julian
02 Mar 2026, 14:40
Opinion
Super Rugby Pacific performers of the week for round 3
Starting props James Slipper and Rhys Van Nek were excellent outmuscling the Blues in the scrum until both were replaced.
Adam Julian
02 Mar 2026, 0:19
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The Chiefs' 'unsung hero' holding his own among four All Blacks
Chiefs flanker Kaylum Boshier exemplifies the qualities of a top Taranaki loose forward: practical, gritty, and modest.
Adam Julian
26 Feb 2026, 16:29
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Interview
Finally fit Braydon Iose shows what Hurricanes have been missing
Iose in full flight is a formidable prospect. The longtime Manawatu captain has played 55 games for his province in the NPC and ha…
Adam Julian
25 Feb 2026, 15:15
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Opinion
Super Rugby Pacific performers of the week for round 2
Who were the performers of the week in round two in Super Rugby Pacific?
Adam Julian
23 Feb 2026, 12:46
Interview
'This year does feel like a bit of a clean slate': Bayfield on cementing Black Ferns jersey
Black Ferns lock Laura Bayfield is used to navigating choppy waters. At the age of 20, she led a team of military engineers...
Adam Julian
23 Feb 2026, 7:17
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Interview
Noah Hotham weighs in on contestable kicks debate: 'You have to adapt'
Hotham was injured three times in 2025 with “freakish” damage to both ankles. On September 13, playing for the All Blacks agai…
Adam Julian
20 Feb 2026, 14:42
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Perseverance the only path for Crusaders rookie Louie Chapman
Home is where the heart is, and for Louie Chapman, that home is Christchurch. The 2018 head prefect of Christchurch Boys' High was…
Adam Julian
20 Feb 2026, 14:06
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Interview
Tupou Vaa'i: 'Eben is the hardest lock I’ve played against'
In the furnace of international rugby, Vaa’i has taken lessons from South Africa’s Eben Etzebeth (142 Tests, 91 wins) and Engl…
Adam Julian
19 Feb 2026, 14:28
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Interview
How Mikaele-Tu'u is sharpening reputation as one of world’s best at Quins
Liana Mikaele-Tu'u has reinforced her reputation as one of the world’s leading loose forwards for Harlequins in PWR.
Adam Julian
19 Feb 2026, 5:27
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Interview
Allan Craig: The 'grunt work' behind Moana's Pasifika flair
Craig is accustomed to defying the odds. Born and raised in Ahipara, a small town in Northland, at the southern end of Ninety Mile…
Adam Julian
17 Feb 2026, 12:27
Interview
'I’ve never lived that one down': Eroni Clarke revisits Super Rugby's first season
The influence of the Clarke family has traversed three decades of Super Rugby. Robust centre Saveatama Eroni Clarke played 51 game…
Adam Julian
16 Feb 2026, 16:07
