# Carson Hunter > Carson Kade Hunter is a centre and backline rugby player from Hamilton, New Zealand. He plays for the Hamilton Boys’ High School First XV, was selected in the 2026 Waikato U18 squad, and leaves school at the end of 2026. Carson Hunter's official player profile: footage, measurements, news, sources and recruitment enquiries. Written in New Zealand English. Contact is through the enquiry form only; no phone number or email address is published. ## Pages - [Home](https://carsonhunter.co.nz/): headline profile, key measurements, latest appearance and a highlights playlist - [Player profile](https://carsonhunter.co.nz/profile): biography, measurements, positions, awards, sporting journey 2023–2026, and answers to common questions - [Footage](https://carsonhunter.co.nz/film): highlights montage, attacking sequences, match moments by game, and full-match broadcasts - [News](https://carsonhunter.co.nz/news): awards, trials, representative appearances and press coverage - [Gallery](https://carsonhunter.co.nz/gallery): match photographs - [Sources](https://carsonhunter.co.nz/sources): the published records behind every claim on the site - [Enquire](https://carsonhunter.co.nz/enquire): recruitment, club, trial and media enquiries ## Key facts - Full name: Carson Kade Hunter - Born: July 2008 - Based in: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand - Positions: centre (12/13, primary); fullback (15); wing (11/14) - School: Hamilton Boys’ High School, First XV (three seasons); school-leaver 2026 - Representative: Waikato U18 (2026) - Sports: rugby union, rugby league, sevens, touch - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carsonhunterhbhs/ ## Measurements - Height: 179.9 cm - Weight: 86 kg - 10 m sprint: 1.87 sec - 30 m sprint: 3.98 sec - Bronco: 4:40 - Bench press: 115 kg - Squat: 160 kg ## Sporting journey ### 2026: Current season - 19 Sep 2026: Waikato U18 Boys v Counties Manukau U18 Boys. Waikato U18 secured the win over Counties Manukau U18 at FMG Stadium Waikato. Carson wore No. 14 and played on the wing. Match footage and photos are on the News page. - 29 Aug 2026: Chiefs regional final v Tauranga Boys’ College. Tauranga won 32–24 in the Chiefs qualifying final. The full broadcast is in the match library. - 22 Aug 2026: Chiefs Top 4 semi-final v Wesley College. Hamilton Boys’ High won 52–21. Carson started on the right wing and scored a hat-trick in the regional National Top Four qualifying semi-final. - 8 Aug 2026: Super 8 final v Napier BHS. Hamilton Boys’ High School won 13–12. - 1 Aug 2026: Hamilton BHS v Hastings BHS. Hamilton won 51–28, with Carson scoring two tries. - 27 Jun 2026: Hamilton BHS v Napier BHS · Super 8 round robin. Hamilton won 40–28, with Carson scoring two tries on the right wing. The full broadcast is in the match library. ### 2025: Representative development - 2 Sep 2025: NZ Harlequins U17 selection. Hamilton Boys’ High announced Carson among its NZ Harlequins U17 selections. The squad played five fixtures across August and September 2025. - 26 Jul 2025: Hamilton BHS v Hastings BHS · Super 8. Hamilton won 31–22. The NZ Herald’s match report notes Carson swooping on a loose pass inside the Hastings 22 late in the game. The full broadcast is in the match library. - 18 Jul 2025: Hamilton BHS v Gisborne BHS · Super 8 squad listing. Gisborne Herald / NZ Herald’s match preview named Carson among the Hamilton First XV reserves. - 19 May 2025: Moascar Cup defence v Wellington College. Hamilton Boys’ High won 59–12. Carson played on the left wing, scoring two tries and making strong metres. - 28 Apr–5 May 2025: Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament. Carson was named in the Hamilton Boys’ High School First XV squad for the 24-team Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan, held 28 April–5 May 2025. Hamilton’s pool opponents included Tokai University Sagami High, Gose Industrial High School and Nagasaki Hokuyodai High School. - 2025: Māori Touch U18 Boys national champions. Carson was a member of the championship-winning Maniapoto touch team. ### 2024: Development pathway - 9 Dec 2024: Chiefs U16 development clinic invitation. Carson was named by the Chiefs among the players selected for their inaugural U16 development clinic. - 9 Apr 2024: King Country · NZ Open Men’s Touch Tournament. HBHS Hail named Carson among the Argyle students representing King Country at the New Zealand Open Men’s Touch Tournament, where the team finished 11th of 16. ### 2023: Sevens championship - 22 Nov 2023: Super 8 U15 Sevens champions. Carson was named in the Hamilton Boys’ High U15 Sevens squad that won the Super 8 title, beating Hastings Boys’ High 33–14 in the final. ## Questions and answers ### Who is Carson Hunter? Carson Kade Hunter is a rugby player from Hamilton, New Zealand, born in July 2008. He plays centre and across the backline for the Hamilton Boys’ High School First XV, was selected in the 2026 Waikato U18 squad, and leaves school at the end of 2026. He also has experience in rugby league, sevens and touch. ### What position does Carson Hunter play? Centre (12 or 13) is his primary position. He also plays fullback (15) and wing (11 or 14), and played much of the 2026 First XV season on the wing, scoring a hat-trick on the right wing in the Chiefs Top 4 semi-final against Wesley College. ### Which teams has Carson Hunter played for? The Hamilton Boys’ High School First XV across three seasons, the Waikato U18 squad and Waikato Pasifika U18 in 2026, the NZ Harlequins U17 squad in 2025, and the Chiefs U16 development clinic in 2024. In touch he was part of the Maniapoto team that won the 2025 Māori Touch U18 Boys national title, and he represented King Country at the 2024 NZ Open Men’s Touch Tournament. His rugby began at Fraser Tech at the age of five. ### How tall is Carson Hunter, and what are his fitness results? He is 179.9 cm tall and weighs 86 kg. He runs 10 m in 1.87 seconds and 30 m in 3.98 seconds, completes the Bronco in 4:40, bench presses 115 kg and squats 160 kg. ### What awards and recognition has Carson Hunter received? He received the 1st XV Cup for Rugby Best Back at the Hamilton Boys’ High School Senior Sports Awards on 28 October 2026. The NZ Herald named him among the First XV wingers who caught the eye in 2026, and he was part of the 2026 Super 8 championship-winning First XV and reached his 25-game First XV milestone. ### Does Carson Hunter play rugby league? Yes. He has rugby league experience and understands the game, though a demanding rugby union schedule has kept him from club rugby league for the past three years. His interest remains: he took part in a rugby league trial in Auckland on 17 October 2026, wearing jersey No. 4. ### Where can I watch Carson Hunter play? The Footage page has a 12-clip highlights montage, two complete attacking sequences, match moments grouped by game, and links to full-match broadcasts from 2025 and 2026. ### How can a club or coach contact Carson Hunter? Use the enquiry form at carsonhunter.co.nz/enquire for club rugby, rugby union, rugby league, trial or recruitment enquiries. For something time-sensitive, request an urgent contact number on the same page and the family will reply with a direct number.