Fabian Holland (rugby union)

Fabian Holland (born 9 October 2002) is a Dutch rugby union player who plays for Otago in the National Provincial Championship (NPC). His playing position is lock.

Fabian Holland
Birth nameFabian Holland
Date of birth (2002-10-09) 9 October 2002
Height2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb)
SchoolChristchurch Boys’ High School
UniversityUniversity of Otago
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Otago
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Otago 3 (0)
Correct as of 12 November 2021

Early life

Holland grew up in a village near Amsterdam. He first saw the All Blacks on TV aged 5, after which he began pursuing rugby. He initially arrived in 2019 for a six-month period at Christchurch Boys' High School, where he played for the first XV. After the six-month period he enrolled full time at Christchurch Boys'.[1][2]

Rugby career

Holland made his debut for Otago on 9 October 2021, in a 30–23 defeat at home to Taranaki. He made his second NPC appearance on 5 November against Waikato.[3]

He has signed a high performance contract with the Highlanders and has played for the Highlanders development team, known as the Bravehearts.[2]

International rugby career

Holland has played for the New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team in 2021[4] and the New Zealand Barbarians under-18 team in 2020.[5] In 2020 Holland made the New Zealand Schools team.[1]

Reference list
  1. Hepburn, Steve (12 May 2021). "Three Otago players picked in national under-20 squad". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  2. Cully, Paul (6 November 2021). "Meet Fabian Holland, the teenage Dutch lock chasing his All Blacks dream". Stuff. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  3. "Fabian HOLLAND - Player statistics - NPC 2021 - Games played". Itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  4. "New Zealand Under 20 ready for home campaign". New Zealand Rugby. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  5. "New Zealand Barbarian Under 18 rugby squad announced". College Sport. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
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