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Nathaniel Pole Stats
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Nathaniel Pole Stats
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25 Sep 2026
25 Sep
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Manawatu
18 Sep 2026
18 Sep
W
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Tasman Mako
12 Sep 2026
12 Sep
W
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Counties Manukau
3 Sep 2026
3 Sep
L
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Taranaki Bulls
28 Aug 2026
28 Aug
L
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Bay of Plenty
22 Aug 2026
22 Aug
L
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North Harbour
15 Aug 2026
15 Aug
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Hawkes Bay
8 Aug 2026
8 Aug
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Wellington
1 Aug 2026
1 Aug
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Canterbury
7 Mar 2025
7 Mar
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Nathaniel Pole Performance Analysis
Hilux NPC 2026
Nathaniel Pole has featured in 9 matches during the 2026 Hilux NPC to date, representing Auckland, with 3 wins and 6 losses.
Nathaniel Pole has played 438 minutes across the 2026 Hilux NPC so far. In attack he has made 147m with ball in hand, beating 11 defenders and scoring 2 tries. Defensively he has completed 69 tackles at a rate of 7.67 per game.
In the Hilux NPC 2026, Nathaniel Pole has completed 20 passes at an accuracy of 87%, contributing 0 try assists and making 81 touches.
He ranked in the top 5% of Hooker's for defenders beaten in the Hilux NPC. He ranked in the top 5% of Hooker's for metres carried in the Hilux NPC. 
