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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.

Opinion

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

The Waratahs snapped a three-game losing streak to revive their season with a stunning 30-28 upset of the Brumbies in Canberra.

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
28 Mar 2026, 22:34
Interview

'It’s been awesome': Justine McGregor relishing Black Ferns call-up

Justine McGregor joined the Black Ferns Sevens straight from St Mary's College in Wellington in 2022.

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
23 Mar 2026, 11:21
Interview

Elliot Dixon: 'When I got to the line, I knew the ball had landed on the boot'

“When I got to the line, I knew the ball had landed on the boot of Nehe Milner-Skudder and possibly part of the paint too,” Di…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
22 Mar 2026, 19:37
Opinion

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

In other matches, the Hurricanes underscored their championship credentials by smashing the Highlanders 50-7 in Dunedin.

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
21 Mar 2026, 17:24
Interview

'I wouldn’t have become an All Black if I stayed in Southland'

The sixth round of Super Rugby Pacific kicked off with the Highlanders taking on Tosi’s Hurricanes at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Du…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
20 Mar 2026, 17:05
Interview

The All Black who reminded Sam Darry 'I’m actually a big guy'

Amiable and analytical Sam Darry is chipper ahead of the Blues' sixth round Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Waratahs in Sydn…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
18 Mar 2026, 15:21
Interview

Jona Nareki on Joseph's apology, Tangitau's arrival and Feilding grit

Jona Nareki bristles with infectious energy; talented, thoughtful and funny. With the Highlanders, he forms one-third of perhaps t…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
18 Mar 2026, 13:47
Opinion

Super Rugby Pacific performers of the week for round 5

Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa produced another powerhouse display, topping Moana in tackles (20), carries (14), and meters gained. On one …

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
15 Mar 2026, 13:26
Interview

Akuila Rokolisoa: Joining the All Blacks Sevens’ elite 100-try club

“I dreamed of playing Sevens for New Zealand ever since I was a child. To score 100 tries is a pretty awesome achievement,” Ro…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
14 Mar 2026, 21:39
Interview

Jaymie Kolose on the Black Ferns Sevens star 'nobody can tackle'

The Black Ferns Sevens are crackling with confidence and humour ahead of the sixth leg of the 2025/2026 SVNS in New York.

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
12 Mar 2026, 21:36
Interview

Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa: The making of Super Rugby's wrecking ball

Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa was born and raised in Mangere, South Auckland and is of Tongan and Samoan heritage. Yet he made his profe…

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
12 Mar 2026, 13:47
Interview

Highlanders 'playing it less safe' as Veveni Lasaqa hits new gear

Tensions are simmering ahead of the 50th Super Rugby Pacific “Southern Derby” clash between the Crusaders and the Highlanders …

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
11 Mar 2026, 14:42
Interview

Billy Proctor flirting with Julian Savea's records in flying start to 2026

Billy Proctor has made a sparkling start to Super Rugby Pacific. The All Blacks and Hurricanes centre is among the top ten in the …

Adam Julian
Adam Julian
11 Mar 2026, 13:56
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
Adam Julian
07 Mar 2026, 15:11
Interview

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
Adam Julian
06 Mar 2026, 19:44
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
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
Adam Julian
05 Mar 2026, 17:51
Interview

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
Adam Julian
05 Mar 2026, 17:16
Interview

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
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
Adam Julian
04 Mar 2026, 12:21
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