Dylan Collier Explained

Dylan Collier (born 27 April 1991) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a forward and captains the New Zealand national sevens team.

Club career

A goal kicking winger, Collier was a New Zealand Warriors junior and played in their 2011 National Youth Competition Grand Final winning side. In 2012 Collier played for the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup.^[1]

Collier signed for Waikato in 2013 and made his New Zealand rugby sevens debut in 2015 after playing for Waikato at the National Sevens Championship.^{[2] [3]} He joined the Southland Stags for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup.^[4]

International career

Collier was part of the All Blacks Sevens squad that won a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

In 2024, He led New Zealand at the Paris Olympics.^{[9] [10]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Former Junior Warrior lines up for Mooloos. Stuff. 17 April 2016.
2. Web site: From sixes to sevens, Waikato's Dylan Collier powers into NZ squad. BEN STRANG. 29 January 2015. Stuff. 17 April 2016.
3. Web site: Waikato winger Dylan Collier looking to push sevens claims in 15s. AARON GOILE. 25 September 2015. Stuff. 17 April 2016.
4. Web site: Meet the 2016 Southland Stags squad for the 2016 national provincial season. stuff.co.nz. 15 July 2016. 18 July 2016.
5. Web site: 2022-06-29 . Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games . 2022-07-04 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
6. Web site: 2022-06-29 . Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games . 2022-07-04 . Stuff . en.
7. Web site: McConnell . Lynn . 2022-08-01 . Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham . 2022-08-05 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
8. Web site: 2022-08-01 . NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals . 2022-08-05 . 1 News . en.
9. Web site: 2024-06-21 . Rugby Sevens teams named for Paris Olympics . 2024-07-26 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
10. Web site: 2024 . New Zealand - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024 . 2024-07-27 . www.world.rugby.