Stanley Solomon
New Zealand rugby union player
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Stanley Solomon (born 5 April 2005) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Wellington. His preferred position is wing or fullback.[1]
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| Born | 5 April 2005 Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Wellington College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Erin Rush (mother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
Solomon was born in Wellington and attended Wellington College where he played rugby.[2] He earned selection for New Zealand Schools in 2022,[3] and played for the Hurricanes U20 side in 2024.[4] His performances earned him selection for the New Zealand U20 side in 2024 and 2025.[5][6] He is the son of former New Zealand Women's player Erin Rush.
Professional career
Solomon has represented Wellington in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[7] He was named in the Highlanders squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[8]
