Kyle Preston
| Full name | Kyle R. Preston | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 September 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb; 12 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Tawa College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kyle Preston (born 13 September 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a halfback for the Crusaders in Super Rugby and for Wellington in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship.[1]
Early career
[edit]Preston attended Tawa College, where he played three years for the school's 1st XV rugby team.[2] After leaving school, he first played for the Tawa Rugby Football Club in the Wellington premier club rugby competition, before joining the Old Boys University club in 2020.[3] He represented Wellington at age grade level[2] – from under 13 to under 19 – and was named in the Hurricanes under 18 side in 2017.[4] Before turning professional, Preston worked as a roofer.[5]
Senior career
[edit]On 31 July 2023, Preston was named in the Wellington squad for the first time.[6] He had made his debut for the province a few weeks earlier – on 12 July 2023 – in a Ranfurly Shield game against Horowhenua-Kapiti.[7] His National Provincial Championship debut followed in round one of the 2023 Bunnings NPC against Manawatu.[8] In his second year of playing NPC, he was part of the Wellington squad that won the 2024 Bunnings NPC title after defeating Bay of Plenty 23–20 in extra time in the final.[9]
Preston was named in the Crusaders squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season in November 2024, after having already trained with the squad earlier in the year as injury cover.[10][2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kyle Preston". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "Why Wellington roofer Kyle Preston turned down the Hurricanes for the Crusaders". The Post. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "Kyle Preston and Lions focused on NPC final this coming Saturday". Club Rugby. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Hurricanes Under-18s training camp squad named". Hurricanes. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Preston guiding young Billygoats resurgence". Club Rugby. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Wellington Lions name 2023 squad to defend Bunnings NPC title". Wellington Rugby (Press release). 31 July 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "12 Debutants named as Wellington Lions prepare for first Ranfurly Shield defence of 2023". Wellington Rugby (Press release). 11 July 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Underdog Manawatū Turbos ready to have a crack against defending champions". stuff.co.nz. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "NPC final result: Wellington edge Bay of Plenty in extra-time to win title". The New Zealand Herald. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "2025 Crusaders squad announced". Crusaders (Press release). 12 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
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