Rico Simpson
New Zealand rugby union player
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Rico Simpson (born 24 December 2005) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Blues and Auckland. His preferred position is first five-eighth.[1]
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| Born | 24 December 2005 New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Sacred Heart College, Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
Simpson attended St Mary's Catholic School, Papakura before attending Sacred Heart College, Auckland.[2][3] His performances for the school earned him selection for the New Zealand Schools side in 2022,[4] before joining the Blues academy and representing their U20 side.[5] Following this he represented the New Zealand U20s in both 2024 and 2025.[6][7]
Professional career
Simpson has represented Auckland in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[8] He was named in the Blues squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[9]
