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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.

381 Articles
Interview

George Bower: 'When you scrum against the best, they don't try pull dirty tricks'

Among teammates, George Bower is one of the most popular players in New Zealand. Affable, positive and honest, he marked his 100th…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
02 Jun 2026, 17:02
Opinion

The five performers of the week from Super Rugby Pacific round sixteen

The Blues are set to travel to One New Zealand Stadium for the first round of the playoffs after losing 59-34 to the Chiefs.

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
31 May 2026, 13:44
Interview

Scott Gregory’s eight-year full-circle path back to All Blacks Sevens

In 2018, Scott Gregory, aged 19, helped the All Blacks Sevens win the Dubai Cup title, beating the USA 21-5 in the final.

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
28 May 2026, 22:54
Interview

‘Watched that a hundred times’: Black Ferns Sevens out for revenge in Spain

The Black Ferns Sevens are in a rich vein of form, having won 10 of the last 11 SVNS Cup finals they've contested, all against Aus…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
28 May 2026, 22:46
Interview

Kyren Taumoefolau: 'You’ve got to rep where you're from'

On May 17, 2025, Kyren Taumoefolau scored the most famous hat-trick in Moana Pasifika history - three stunning tries in a 27-21 up…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
28 May 2026, 15:49
Opinion

The five performers of the week from Super Rugby Pacific round fifteen

Sevu “Oh” Reece “Lightning” caught the visitors napping more than once. His juggle and offload leading up to Johnny McNich…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
23 May 2026, 14:33
Interview

Josh Moorby on what's separating the Hurricanes from the pack in 2026

Josh Moorby, 27, was already a dependable Hurricane before he departed for Montpellier, France, in 2024. In 38 appearances, he had…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
22 May 2026, 14:13
Interview

Finally a Black Fern: Mia Anderson's journey to Test rugby

Mia Anderson is finally a Black Fern. The loose forward has won 27 of her 32 Farah Palmer Cup games for Waikato, pocketing the las…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
20 May 2026, 13:00
Opinion

The four performers of the week from Super Rugby Pacific round fourteen

The Chiefs rolled the Highlanders 42-12 in Hamilton, though there was a Herculean display by someone in the losing team.

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
17 May 2026, 14:14
Interview

Lavanini: 'Beating New Zealand U20s would've been impossible when I started'

The Highlanders have had a topsy-turvy season, but with five wins, two more than in 2025, they still have a chance to place in the…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
14 May 2026, 15:34
Opinion

The five performers of the week from Super Rugby Pacific round thirteen

Lineout superiority was a massive part of the Crusaders' success, winning all 20 throws and stealing four of the Blues' 14. With 1…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
09 May 2026, 17:32
Interview

'I can’t wait to get stuck into South Africa': New Zealand U20s on TRC decider

“Heartbreaking” was Finn McLeod’s frank summation of New Zealand’s defeat to South Africa in the final of last year’s Wo…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
08 May 2026, 19:50
Interview

'We want to play relentless rugby': Leti-I'iga outlines bold Black Ferns objective

Ayesha Leti-I'iga has a knack for breaking try-scoring records. She scored with her very first touch as a 16-year-old at Porirua C…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
06 May 2026, 7:14
Interview

Anton Segner: 'The All Blacks were the first team I fell in love with'

Segner earned three straight man-of-the-match awards for the Blues in games against Fijian Drua (40-15), Hurricanes (19-42), and H…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
02 May 2026, 16:33
Opinion

The five performers of the week from Super Rugby Pacific round twelve

“His work around the breakdown is spectacular. He’s an expert in that part of the game. His work rate is huge. He’s always t…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
02 May 2026, 14:59
Interview

'It was personal': The Hurricanes win tasting extra sweet

Eight years and three Jubilee Cup wins later, Delany jokes that he can hardly remember anything about architecture.

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
29 Apr 2026, 14:43
Opinion

Top five performers from Round 3 of the 2026 Pacific Four Series

Almost as soon as it started, the 2026 Pacific Four Series has finished, with New Zealand's Black Ferns claiming their fourth titl…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
28 Apr 2026, 6:31
Opinion

The five performers of the week from Super Rugby Pacific round eleven

The Blues edged the Queensland Reds 36-33 in golden point extra time. The Highlanders kept their faint playoff hopes alive by cons…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
27 Apr 2026, 18:51
Opinion

The RugbyPass 2026 Pacific Four Series team of the tournament

The Black Ferns successfully retained the Pacific Four (PAC4) title with wins over the USA (48-15), Canada (36-14) and Australia …

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
26 Apr 2026, 17:07
Interview

Tara Turner: Meet the Black Ferns half-back used to adapting on the fly

Tara Turner is used to adapting on the fly. From a Whangarei family of nine, she was raised in a busy environment where cunning an…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
23 Apr 2026, 6:52
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