| Slade McFarland | |
| Full Name: | Slade Paul McFarland |
| Birth Date: | 31 August 1972 |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in |
| Weight: | 255 lb |
| Position: | Hooker |
| Provinceyears1: | 1993–04 |
| Provinceapps1: | 128 |
| Provincepoints1: | 115 |
| Superyears1: | 1996 |
| Superapps1: | 6 |
| Superpoints1: | 0 |
| Superyears2: | 1999 |
| Superapps2: | 11 |
| Superpoints2: | 10 |
| Superyears3: | 2000 |
| Superapps3: | 9 |
| Superpoints3: | 0 |
| Superyears4: | 2001–02 |
| Superapps4: | 22 |
| Superpoints4: | 5 |
| Superyears5: | 2003–04 |
| Superapps5: | 4 |
| Superpoints5: | 0 |
Slade Paul McFarland (born 31 August 1972) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1] [2]
Raised in Auckland, McFarland was educated at Dilworth School and Rangitoto College.[3]
McFarland, a hooker, played over 200 games for East Coast Bays and was a North Harbour provincial player.[4] He earned regular NZ Maori selection during his career and was also a New Zealand A representative. His Super 12 career began at the Chiefs in 1996, before multiple stints with both the Blues and Crusaders.[5] He briefly played in Wales for Swansea-based club Dunvant and was a medical joker with Stade Toulousain in the 2005–06 Top 14 season.[6] [7]