Max Hicks (rugby union)

Max Hicks (born 15 September 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for USA Perpignan.^[1] His position is lock.

Max Hicks

Date of birth	(1999-09-15) 15 September 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	199 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)
School	Rosmini College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Flanker Current team USA Perpignan Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021–2024 Tasman 30 (25) 2022–2024 Highlanders 21 (5) 2025– USA Perpignan 17 (0) Correct as of 9 June 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022–2024 Māori All Blacks 2 (0) Correct as of 9 June 2025

Career

Hicks played his club rugby for Marist in Tāhunanui. He was named in the Tasman Mako squad for the 2021 Bunnings NPC.^[2] Hicks made his debut for Tasman in Round 3 of the competition against Northland, coming off the bench in a 29-48 win for the Mako. The side went on to make the final before losing 23–20 to Waikato. He was named in the Highlanders squad for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.^[3] Hicks made his debut for the Highlanders in Round 8 of the 2022 season, coming off the bench against Moana Pasifika in a 37–17 win for the Highlanders. Hicks was named as a late replacement in the Māori All Blacks squad to play Ireland in late June early July 2022.^[4]

Personal life

Hicks is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāti Ranginui descent).^[5]