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Ruben Love

First Five / Utility Back · New Zealand
WFR ID: WFR00509

Grade B- Contracted to Wellington Dolphins 5 Season Contract

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Player Details

Country New Zealand

Club Wellington

CountryNew Zealand

ClubWellington

CompetitionNPC / Club Rugby (NZ)

Salary$3,500,000

Age25

Height183

Weight92

WFR TeamWellington Dolphins

Profile Information

Ruben Tamati Love (born 28 April 2001) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a first five-eighth and fullback for the All Blacks, Hurricanes in Super Rugby, and Wellington in the NPC. He is the son of former Māori All Black Matene Love. Rugby union career Position(s) Fullback, First five-eighth Current team Wellington, Hurricanes Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2020– Wellington 42 (130) 2021– Hurricanes 50 (155) Correct as of 12 April 2026 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021 New Zealand U20 3 (0) 2022 Māori All Blacks 2 (5) 2022–2024 All Blacks XV 4 (5) 2024– New Zealand 5 (15) Correct as of 12 April 2026

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WFR Player Career Stats

WFR Career Apps 128

WFR Season Tries 2

WFR Season Conversions 2

WFR Season Penalties —

WFR Season Drop Goals —

WFR Season MVP Pts —

Career Timeline

Rugby Career

Rugby union career

Position(s) Fullback, First five-eighth

Current team Wellington, Hurricanes

Senior career

Years Team Apps (Points)

2020– Wellington 42 (130)

2021– Hurricanes 50 (155)

Correct as of 12 April 2026

International career

Years Team Apps (Points)

WFR Career

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Draft Status

Status Contracted

Player ID WFR00509

Current WFR Franchise Wellington Dolphins

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