Rico Simpson
 Simpson at the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 December 2005 New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Sacred Heart College, Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rico Simpson (born 24 December 2005) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Blues and Auckland. His preferred position is first five-eighth.[1]
Early career
[edit]Simpson attended St Mary's Catholic School, Papakura before attending Sacred Heart College, Auckland.[2][3] His performances for the school earned him selection for the New Zealand Schools side in 2022,[4] before joining the Blues academy and representing their U20 side.[5] Following this he represented the New Zealand U20s in both 2024 and 2025.[6][7]
Professional career
[edit]Simpson has represented Auckland in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[8] He was named in the Blues squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rico Simpson". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand U20s first five Rico Simpson has a habit of beating Australia". Rugby Pass. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Schoolboy rugby tears: The emotional day Sacred Heart broke a 58-year curse". NZ Herald. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools beat New Zealand Maori U18s, only just". Club Rugby NZ. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Blues U20s squad for 2025". Blues. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Spotlight: 2025 World Rugby under 20 Championship". All Blacks. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Oli Mathis out, Simpson to start at No.10 for U20 semi-final clash". Rugby Pass. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ @aucklandrugby; (21 July 2025). "Ready to Dance in 2025". Retrieved 22 July 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "2026 Blues squad announced". Blues (Press release). 6 November 2026. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
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