Stanley Solomon
 Solomon performing the Haka during the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 April 2005 Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Wellington College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Erin Rush (mother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stanley Solomon (born 5 April 2005) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Wellington. His preferred position is wing or fullback.[1]
Early career
[edit]Solomon was born in Wellington and attended Wellington College where he played rugby.[2] He earned selection for New Zealand Schools in 2022,[3] and played for the Hurricanes U20 side in 2024.[4] His performances earned him selection for the New Zealand U20 side in 2024 and 2025.[5][6] He is the son of former New Zealand Women's player Erin Rush.
Professional career
[edit]Solomon has represented Wellington in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[7] He was named in the Highlanders squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Stanley Solomon". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ↑ "Why Wellington Rugby's rising star Stanley Solomon signed with the Highlanders". Stuff.co.nz. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ↑ "New Zealand Under 18 School Boy teams announced". Auckland Rugby. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ↑ "Hurricanes name squad for under-20s tournament in Taupo". Hurricanes. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ↑ "Spotlight: 2025 World Rugby under 20 Championship". All Blacks. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ↑ "Solomon embracing leadership role as NZ U20s prepare for world tournament". Club Rugby NZ. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ↑ @wgtnrugby; (20 July 2025). "Introducing the Wellington Lions for 2025". Retrieved 20 July 2025 – via Instagram.
- ↑ "Fresh faces and international experience feature in 2026 Highlanders squad" (Press release). Highlanders. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
External links
[edit]- Stanley Solomon at ItsRugby.fr (in French)
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- Rugby union fullbacks
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- 21st-century New Zealand sportsmen
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