Leroy Carter (rugby union)

Leroy Carter
Full nameLeroy Bert Carter
Date of birth (1999-02-24) 24 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthTauranga, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb; 13 st 8 lb)
SchoolTauranga Boys' College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half-back
Current team Bay of Plenty
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Bay of Plenty 27 (60)
Correct as of 21 July 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 New Zealand U20 4 (0)
2022– New Zealand 7s 107 (250)
Correct as of 21 July 2024
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Team competition

Leroy Bert Carter (born 24 February 1999) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a half-back for National Provincial Championship club Bay of Plenty and the New Zealand national sevens team.[1]

International career

He has signed for the Chiefs wider training squad in 2020.[2][3][4] Carter was named in the All Blacks Sevens squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[5][6] He won a bronze medal at the event.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Leroy Carter". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Adam Thomson joins replacement players" (Press release). Chiefs. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Leroy Carter". ESPN. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Gallagher Chiefs welcome replacement players from Chiefs regions" (Press release). Chiefs. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games". allblacks.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games". Stuff. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  7. ^ McConnell, Lynn (1 August 2022). "Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham". allblacks.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  8. ^ "NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals". 1 News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.


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