About
Cullen Grace was the youngest player to be named in any of the New Zealand Super Rugby squads for 2020.
A former UC Championship player for Timaru Boys’ High School, he represented New Zealand Secondary Schools’, Canterbury Under 19, and the New Zealand Under 20 side. Cullen was also a member of the Crusaders Academy.
The Hawera-born loose forward can also play lock, and debuted for Canterbury in the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup.
Alongside Dallas McLeod, he was awarded the Canterbury Rugby A First Year Player at the Canterbury Rugby Awards in October 2019, went on to be named in the Crusaders 2020 Super Rugby squad the following month and made his 50th appearance in 2024.
Following a standout debut season for the Crusaders, Cullen was selected in the All Blacks squad in 2020 and became All Black #1192, making his debut against Australia in Brisbane. Cullen also played for the Maori All Blacks in 2022 and 2024.