Sam Dickson (rugby union)

Sam Dickson (born 28 October 1989) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a forward for the New Zealand national sevens team.^[1]

Sam Dickson

Date of birth	(1989-10-28) 28 October 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Christchurch, New Zealand
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	99 kg (218 lb; 15 st 8 lb)
School	St. Thomas of Canterbury College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8 Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018 Otago 2 (0) 2020 Bay of Plenty 6 (5) 2021 Canterbury 4 (5) Correct as of 1 December 2023 National sevens team Years Team Comps 2012– New Zealand 73 Correct as of 1 December 2023
Medal record Men's rugby sevens Representing  New Zealand Commonwealth Games 2022 Birmingham Team competition 2018 Gold Coast Team competition 2014 Glasgow Team competition Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Cape Town Team competition

Early life

Dickson was educated at St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch.^[2] He was a member of the New Zealand national Australian rules football team during the 2011 Australian Football International Cup.^[3]

International career

Dickson was selected as a member of the New Zealand sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics.^[4]

Dickson was part of the 2014 Commonwealth Games squad.^[5] He is of Māori descent, and affiliates to the Ngāi Tahu iwi.^[6] He won a bronze medal with the All Blacks Sevens team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.^{[7][8][9][10]} He co-captained the team at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.^[11][12] He won a silver medal after his side lost to Fiji in the gold medal final.^[13][14][15]