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Adam Julian
Adam Julian is a freelance sportswriter and broadcaster based in Wellington. He's been a regular contributor on Clubrugby.co.nz and Te Upoko O Te Ika radio for a dozen years. Between 2010 and 2018 he was the official statistician for Sky Sports Land Rover First XV program. Adam is the author of the A to Z of the Black Ferns on allblacks.com, a member of the Association of Rugby Historians and Statisticians and a long-suffering Wellington Lions and Hurricanes supporter. His interests outside of rugby include blues music, history, travel, and food.
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'Be brutal': New Zealand U20's recipe for success
Interview
New Zealand U20 seeking redemption against France for 2024 semi-final defeat
Stanley Solomon firmly believes that New Zealand is the best team in the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Italy.
Adam Julian
14 Jul 2025, 8:35
Interview
Ireland U20 stand in the way of the semi-finals for New Zealand U20
The 2025 class is aiming to replicate that success against Ireland in their final Pool C match in Calvisano on Wednesday.
Adam Julian
09 Jul 2025, 5:29
Opinion
The three Scots who stood out against the Maori All Blacks
Scotland initially built a 29-12 lead but had to withstand a fierce comeback from the Maori All Blacks, who ended with a relentles…
Adam Julian
07 Jul 2025, 7:38
Interview
'A lot better': New Zealand U20 on 'reality check' against Italy in opener
Played in oppressive heat and before a buoyant crowd, New Zealand was held scoreless in the second half of a turgid spectacle that…
Adam Julian
04 Jul 2025, 6:39
Opinion
Five players who stood out in the Maori All Blacks win over Japan XV
The Maori All Blacks opened their short international season with a 53-20 hiding of a Japan XV at Prince Chichibu Stadium in Tokyo…
Adam Julian
30 Jun 2025, 12:04
Opinion
The players who stood up in the Super Rugby Pacific final
The rejuvenated Crusaders stubbornly muscled their way to a gritty 16-12 victory over the perennial runners-up, the Chiefs.
Adam Julian
24 Jun 2025, 5:28
Interview
Emoni Narawa and the best of wingers in Super Rugby final history
Emoni Narawa is quick on the draw, so let's get straight to the point. Why will the Chiefs win the Super Rugby Pacific final again…
Adam Julian
19 Jun 2025, 13:53
The two standout performers from the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals
Regular season leaders, the Crusaders and Chiefs, are set for the Super Rugby Pacific decider in Christchurch this Saturday.
Adam Julian
16 Jun 2025, 11:12
Interview
The Kiwi who found a home in Canberra: Ollie Sapsford and the Brumbies way
Ollie Sapsford’s Brumbies are just one win away from facing the Crusaders in a Super Rugby Pacific final in Christchurch.
Adam Julian
14 Jun 2025, 9:15
Interview
Crusaders' new 'diesel engine' doesn't mind 'being a grub' when needed
In 2025, Antonio Shalfoon has played a pivotal role in the Crusaders' resurgence and re-signed for another season last week.
Adam Julian
13 Jun 2025, 8:41
Interview
‘Why not’: Blues spark to life as Plummer warns the dog is barking again
Harry Plummer warns that the inner dog has its bark back ahead of the Blues' trip to Christchurch for a Super Rugby Pacific semi-f…
Adam Julian
13 Jun 2025, 8:08
Opinion
Super Rugby Pacific performers of the week: Qualifying Finals
Since 1996, the Crusaders, Blues, Brumbies, and Chiefs have won 22 Super Rugby Pacific titles between them.
Adam Julian
10 Jun 2025, 6:45
Interview
'Why the hell is he playing for Australia?': How Tyrel Lomax became an All Black
Tryel Lomax comes from a huge family. Over 50 family members gathered at Sky Stadium in Wellington last Saturday to celebrate his …
Adam Julian
07 Jun 2025, 7:55
Interview
The family promise driving one-Test All Black toward a Samoa switch
In the Hurricanes' sixth-largest victory, Peter Umaga-Jensen scored two tries and accumulated the most metres run of any player.
Adam Julian
06 Jun 2025, 7:42
Interview
'I couldn’t run for two years': Olympic flyer's trying route to breakout Super season
Four years ago, Fineanganofo needed support to walk. Playing for College Rifles in a Gallaher Shield match, he suffered a serious …
Adam Julian
03 Jun 2025, 7:54
Opinion
Super Rugby Pacific performers of the week for round 16
As the sixth and lowest-ranked qualifier for the playoffs, the Blues will need to replicate the success of the Crusaders (1998-200…
Adam Julian
02 Jun 2025, 10:50
Interview
Josh Fusitu'a: The Blues prop with an All Blacks guru's endorsement
Despite a 5-8 record, Josh Fusitu'a believes the Blues can still defend their Super Rugby Pacific title.
Adam Julian
30 May 2025, 11:25
Opinion
Pacific Four Series: Form XV of the tournament
New Zealand and Canada were each unbeaten in the Pacific Four Series. This 2025 form XV acknowledges outstanding performers in the…
Adam Julian
26 May 2025, 19:43
Opinion
Super Rugby Pacific performers of the week for round 14
The Chiefs were scary against Moana Pasifika, the Crusaders heaped more misery upon the Highlanders, and the Waratahs are still al…
Adam Julian
26 May 2025, 6:31
Sylvia Brunt on taking positives from Canada draw: 'We’ll be better for it'
Sylvia Brunt, a World Rugby Dream Team selection in 2024, has hit the ground running in the 2025 international season.
Adam Julian
23 May 2025, 20:06