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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 miracle moment behind All Blacks Sevens’ Dubai title run
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The Waihi Whippet's route to All Blacks Sevens debut
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Dubai Sevens magic moments: Blitzboks and Aussie dominance
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‘I really want this one’: The SVNS title Felix-Hotham hasn’t won
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Interview
Dalton Papali’i: Revitalised by All Blacks XV’s unbeaten European tour
Effervescent Dalton Papali'i, now a father, played the last of his 37 Test matches for the All Blacks against France on July 17.
Adam Julian
25 Nov 2025, 20:59
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Interview
Newest All Blacks XV enforcer TK Howden emerges as product of ‘no-bull culture’
There’s an unassuming honesty about TK Howden that is increasingly appealing to selectors. The Manawatu captain made his debut f…
Adam Julian
13 Nov 2025, 15:18
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Interview
Folau Fakatava's 'greater purpose' three years on from last All Blacks Test
Folau Fakatava has his groove back. The halfback scored a try just three minutes after he came on the field in the All Blacks XV 
Adam Julian
12 Nov 2025, 17:44
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Interview
Four-time Crusaders champ pushing for All Blacks with booming boot
Chay Fihaki exudes a striking calm both on and off the field. Off the pitch, he is thoughtful and softly spoken, but on it, he is …
Adam Julian
09 Nov 2025, 13:47
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Interview
The defining moments of Caleb Tangitau's meteoric rise to All Blacks XV
Caleb Tangitau has a knack for turning a bad situation into a good one. Three games in two seasons with the Blues forced the All B…
Adam Julian
07 Nov 2025, 13:34
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Interview
The London-born lock who took down the Bok-laden Barbarians
Jamie Hannah admits that navigating London’s hectic underground was more challenging than it should have been during the All Bla…
Adam Julian
04 Nov 2025, 19:20
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Interview
Jack Taylor: From Waimumu to playing for the All Blacks XV in England
An unpretentious personality, coupled with a combative ‘roll you’re sleeves up' approach, has earned Taylor the middle of five…
Adam Julian
31 Oct 2025, 16:21
Record-setting weightlifter turned prop's journey to become a Maori All Black
Bay of Plenty prop Benet Kumeroa was at a New World supermarket in Tauranga, stocking up on steak for the offseason, when he recei…
Adam Julian
30 Oct 2025, 14:19
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Interview
Why England legend Emily Scarratt is one of world's best
Emily Scarratt is unequivocal about her favourite moment in her glittering international rugby career, which has spanned 17 years,…
Adam Julian
29 Oct 2025, 6:44
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The best performances from Canterbury's win over Otago in the NPC final
Canterbury conquered Otago 36-28 in the NPC final to again become New Zealand’s premier rugby province.
Adam Julian
25 Oct 2025, 17:55
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Interview
Liam Coltman: The former All Black chasing Otago's 'dream' title
This Saturday, the 35-year-old will come off the bench for his 104th Otago match in a sold-out NPC final against Canterbury at Apo…
Adam Julian
24 Oct 2025, 15:08
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The top performers from the NPC semi-finals as South Island dominates
Canterbury will host Otago in Saturday’s NPC final after both South Island outfits achieved resounding semi-final victories.
Adam Julian
18 Oct 2025, 17:40
Interview
How NPC stint has fuelled Knewstubb after tough All Blacks Sevens season
The All Blacks Sevens suffered their worst SVNS season ever in 2024/25, failing to win a cup tournament and finishing seventh.
Adam Julian
16 Oct 2025, 16:30
Interview
Otago's new Ranfurly Shield cult hero on the path to Super Rugby Pacific
Lucas Casey etched his name into Ranfurly Shield folklore on September 20 when he scored two tries for Otago during their monument…
Adam Julian
15 Oct 2025, 19:18
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Interview
The U20 halfback who smashed the Chiefs' pre-season Bronco
When Otago hosts Bay of Plenty in an NPC semi-final in Dunedin on Friday night, the halfback duel will likely feature a showdown b…
Adam Julian
14 Oct 2025, 17:37
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Opinion
The four stand out performers from the NPC quarter-finals
Both NPC semi-finals will be in the South Island after Canterbury and Otago withstood brave challenges from Waikato and Counties M…
Adam Julian
13 Oct 2025, 15:42
Opinion
The four NPC performers of the week ahead of quarter-finals
Counties Manukau winning their fifth consecutive match to jump past Northland into eighth place. Canterbury got back on track with…
Adam Julian
08 Oct 2025, 15:08
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Interview
Rocky Clark: 'I was purple at halftime. It went by so fast.'
When Rochelle Clark retired from international rugby in 2018, she held the record for the most capped female international player …
Adam Julian
07 Oct 2025, 3:35
Interview
Kaipo Olsen-Baker: 'France is going to come out hissing, and so are we'
Kaipo Olsen-Baker has experienced the full gamut of emotions during the Rugby World Cup 2025. Despite her efforts with a mammoth 3…
Adam Julian
24 Sep 2025, 6:10
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Analysis
The Black Ferns in World Cup semi-finals: A history of excellence
The Black Ferns have improved their Women's Rugby World Cup record to 40 wins and two losses while in England.
Adam Julian
18 Sep 2025, 6:43