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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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The three top performers of the NPC final
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International Rugby
The Hilux NPC Form XV: Standout performers across the 2026 season
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Evans out to spoil Canterbury's party ahead of Crusaders move
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Little brother of a Wallaby set to start in the NPC final
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8 days ago
150 Tests and counting: Black Ferns set for historic milestone
When the Black Ferns play France in their second home WXV Global Series Test in Whangarei this Saturday, it will be their 150th Te…
Adam Julian
21 Oct 2026, 10:30
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Opinion
The five top performers from the Hilux NPC semi-finals
Canterbury are 15-time title winners and are on a seven-game win streak. In their 38-28 semi-final win against Taranaki, they were…
Adam Julian
18 Oct 2026, 12:30
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Interview
Black Ferns' Mererangi Paul reflects on 'big year' ahead of WXV Global Series
Clinical. The word that can be heard on repeat as the Black Ferns prepare to face France in Hamilton on Saturday in the first of t…
Adam Julian
14 Oct 2026, 7:00
Interview
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens: 'When that maul’s going forward, don’t get in the way'
“I do feel like NPC is even more expansive than Super. There are so many chances to move the ball, whether from set pieces, brok…
Adam Julian
12 Oct 2026, 21:56
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Opinion
The four top performers from the Hilux NPC quarter-finals
It was a high-scoring, high-octane weekend of rugby. Who were the NPC quarter-final performers of the week?
Adam Julian
11 Oct 2026, 15:40
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Interview
Playoffs arrive for Otago and the most unique name in the NPC
Sam Nemec-Vial, 22, might have the most unique name in New Zealand first-class rugby. In the second edition of Clive Akers' behemo…
Adam Julian
08 Oct 2026, 22:01
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Interview
New All Black Bradley Slater: 'I’m not as good as them, but I bring a big work rate'
Do Not Disturb was set on Bradley Slater's phone the night he went to bed before he was rushed onto the All Blacks tour of South A…
Adam Julian
06 Oct 2026, 18:25
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Opinion
The three top performers from round ten of the Hilux NPC
With tries in the 31st, 54th, 62nd and 79th minutes, Kyren Taumoefolau passed Terry Wright and Brendan Laney's record of most trie…
Adam Julian
04 Oct 2026, 15:09
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Interview
Wallaby makes New Zealand move but hasn’t ruled out Olympics
For now, Darby Lancaster's rugby future is in New Zealand. He has signed with the Blues for 2027 and the following two years of Su…
Adam Julian
02 Oct 2026, 16:19
Opinion
The three top performers from round nine of the Hilux NPC
Big city provinces Auckland, Wellington and Otago were all beaten. Auckland lost to Manawatu (40-34) for only the third time since…
Adam Julian
27 Sep 2026, 20:07
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Interview
Auckland first five Rico Simpson's 'live or die' philosophy on the attacking game
The 2024 and 2025 New Zealand Under-20s first-five or fullback is already a regular starter for Auckland in the NPC. As of Septemb…
Adam Julian
25 Sep 2026, 18:25
Josh Goodhue on how the Ranfurly Shield has rallied the Northland region
The Log o’ Wood has been everywhere from Whangarei to Cape Reinga. It was successfully defended on August 30 against Tasman 20-1…
Adam Julian
25 Sep 2026, 18:19
Interview
Maia Roos: Black Ferns ready to go to ‘dark places’ against Red Roses
Maia Roos, Santo Taumata, Georgia Ponsonby, Ruahei Demant and Ayesha Leti-I'iga are the only players in the current Black Ferns sq…
Adam Julian
23 Sep 2026, 9:00
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Interview
Rochelle Martin: 'Test rugby is pressure, but it filled my cup'
Rochelle Martin is the 180th inductee into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. Between 1994 and 2006, the uncompromising flanker played …
Adam Julian
23 Sep 2026, 1:05
Interview
Jimmy Tupou is the last Steeler to win the Shield ahead of Ranfurly challenge
Fast forward to 2026 and the Steelers are rank outsiders to beat holders Northland in Whangarei on Saturday.
Adam Julian
22 Sep 2026, 18:23
Opinion
The four top performers from round eight of the Hilux NPC
Wellington had five New Zealand reps in 1884: Henry Roberts, Edwin “Ned” Davy, John Dumbell, Peter Webb and Hart Udy.
Adam Julian
20 Sep 2026, 16:05
Interview
Waikato loose forward Oli Mathis on where the Crusaders have helped his game
Openside flanker Oli Mathis celebrated his 21st birthday in Waikato’s Ranfurly Shield challenge against Northland at a sold-out …
Adam Julian
15 Sep 2026, 14:57
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Interview
Elinor-Plum King: 'When I first got the phone call saying I’d made the Black Ferns, I ignored it'
Elinor-Plum King is a plum talent recently capped by the Black Ferns. The 22-year-old openside flanker was player of the match in …
Adam Julian
15 Sep 2026, 4:04
Interview
SVNS star embracing new role after Josh Jacomb’s All Blacks call-up
Sam Clarke is among a cohort of All Blacks Sevens players making a big impression in the 2026 NPC.
Adam Julian
14 Sep 2026, 17:49
Opinion
All Blacks, Springboks Double World Cup Winning Best XV
Since 2019, the Springboks have won the Rugby World Cup twice and an impressive 59 of 72 Tests. In the same span, the All Blacks h…
Adam Julian
14 Sep 2026, 15:36
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