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Sage Walters-Hansen Stats
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26 Sep 2026
26 Sep
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Hawkes Bay
19 Sep 2026
19 Sep
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Southland Stags
10 Sep 2026
10 Sep
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Manawatu
3 Sep 2026
3 Sep
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Auckland
28 Aug 2026
28 Aug
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Canterbury
22 Aug 2026
22 Aug
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Bay of Plenty
14 Aug 2026
14 Aug
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Northland
7 Aug 2026
7 Aug
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Waikato
31 Jul 2026
31 Jul
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4 Oct 2025
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Sage Walters-Hansen Performance Analysis
Hilux NPC 2026
Sage Walters-Hansen featured in 9 matches during the 2026 Hilux NPC, representing Taranaki. Results included 5 wins and 4 losses.
Sage Walters-Hansen played 388 minutes across the Hilux NPC 2026. In attack he made 114m with ball in hand, beating 5 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively he completed 83 tackles at a rate of 9.22 per game.
In the Hilux NPC 2026, Sage Walters-Hansen completed 16 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 45 touches.
His tackle completion rate of 92% was among the highest of any Number 8's in the Hilux NPC.
Sage Walters-Hansen Teams
