Hayden Reid

Hayden Brian Reid (born 24 January 1978) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player and rugby sevens international.^[1] He is now a Pastor with the Curate Church.^[2]

Hayden Reid

Full name	Hayden Brian Reid
Date of birth	(1978-01-24) 24 January 1978 (age 47)
School	Te Puke High School
University	University of Otago
Occupation(s)	Pastor
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback / Centre / Wing Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2006–08 Rugby Viadana () 2008–10 Rugby Roma () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1999–01 Otago 32 (60) 2002–03 North Harbour 12 (15) 2005–06 Bay of Plenty 17 (5) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2001 Highlanders 1 (0) 2002 Blues 2 (0)

Biography

Reid was raised on a kiwifruit orchard in Te Puke and attended Te Puke High School.^[2]

A utility back, Reid began playing with Otago in 1999 after moving to Dunedin for university and he appeared once for the Highlanders during the 2001 Super 12 season.^[2][3] He returned to the north island in 2002 and played twice for the Blues while attached to North Harbour.^[2][4] After two years back home competing with the Bay of Plenty, Reid played professional rugby in Italy from 2006 to 2010, with two seasons each at Viadana and Roma.^[2]

Reid is a former maths teacher at Tauranga Boys College and has been a Pastor from 2014 to 2024 before returning to Tauranga Boys College.^[2]