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Nathan Stephens Stats
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Tasman Mako
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18 Sep 2026
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Manawatu
11 Sep 2026
11 Sep
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Northland
5 Sep 2026
5 Sep
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Canterbury
28 Aug 2026
28 Aug
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Otago
22 Aug 2026
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Counties Manukau
7 Aug 2026
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30 Jul 2026
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Nathan Stephens Performance Analysis
Hilux NPC 2026
Nathan Stephens featured in 9 matches during the 2026 Hilux NPC, representing Waikato. Results included 5 wins and 4 losses.
Nathan Stephens played 587 minutes across the Hilux NPC 2026. In attack he made 442m with ball in hand, beating 17 defenders and scoring 2 tries. Defensively he completed 45 tackles at a rate of 5 per game.
In the Hilux NPC 2026, Nathan Stephens completed 36 passes at an accuracy of 88%, contributing 1 try assist and making 89 touches.
