Ruben Tamati Love (born 28 April 2001) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a Fullback for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and Wellington in the Bunnings NPC. He is the son of former Māori All Black Matene Love.[1]

Ruben Love
Full nameRuben Tamati Love
Date of birth (2001-04-28) 28 April 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
SchoolPalmerston North Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, First five-eighth
Current team Wellington, Hurricanes
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Wellington 41 (130)
2021– Hurricanes 31 (37)
Correct as of 5 November 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021 New Zealand U20 3 (0)
2022 Māori All Blacks 2 (5)
2022–2024 All Blacks XV 4 (5)
2024– New Zealand 1 (10)
Correct as of 5 November 2024

Club career

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Love made his debut for Wellington on 25 September 2020 in a game against Bay of Plenty, scoring a try in the 32–10 victory.[2]

International career

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Love made his debut for the All Blacks on 26 October 2024, coming off the bench, in a 64–19 win over Japan. [3] He previously represented the All Blacks XV (New Zealand's second national rugby union team), the Māori All Blacks and the New Zealand U20 team.

References

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  1. ^ "Wellington name impressive squad featuring 17 Hurricanes". Wellington Lions. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Wellington v Bay of Plenty - round three of Mitre 10 Cup". Stuff. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  3. ^ https://www.allblacks.com/news/preview-all-blacks-v-japan-yokohama
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