Xavier Treacy

Xavier Treacy
Born (2005-06-21) 21 June 2005 (age 20)
United States
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
SchoolSt Kevin's College, Melbourne
Rugby union career
Position Lock / Flanker
Current team Crusaders, Canterbury
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2025– Canterbury 1 (0)
2026– Crusaders
Correct as of 16 November 2025
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2025 New Zealand U20 8 (10)
Correct as of 16 November 2025

Xavier Treacy (born 21 June 2006) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Crusaders and Canterbury. His preferred position is lock or flanker.[1]

Early career

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Treacy was born in the United States, but grew up in Australia, attending St Kevin's College, Melbourne.[2][3] Formally a member of the Melbourne Rebels academy,[4] he moved to New Zealand to finish his studies, joining up with the Crusaders academy, representing their U20 side in 2025.[5] In the same year, he represented the New Zealand U20 side.[6]

Professional career

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Treacy has represented Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship since 2025, being called into the squad as a replacement player for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[7] He was named in the Crusaders wider training group for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Xavier Treacy". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  2. ^ "New Zealand Under 20 team named for final game of pool play". NZ Rugby. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  3. ^ "New Zealand under 20's". University of Canterbury. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  4. ^ "The Australian-raised NZ under-20 rugby player who is beating the odds". NZ Herald. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Crusaders U20s account for Hurricanes U20s at Upper Hutt". Club Rugby NZ. 1 March 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  6. ^ "New Zealand men's under 20 team named for Rugby Championship opener". All Blacks. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  7. ^ @canterburyrugby; (24 September 2025). "Fired up". Retrieved 28 September 2025 – via Instagram.
  8. ^ "2026 Crusaders Wider Training Group Announced". Crusaders (Press release). 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
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