Connor Garden-Bachop

Connor Garden-Bachop (born 19 April 1999 in New Zealand)[1] is a New Zealand rugby union player of Cook Islands descent who plays for the Highlanders in Super Rugby. His playing position is wing. He has signed for the Highlanders squad in 2020.[2][3][4]

Connor Garden-Bachop
Date of birth (1999-04-19) 19 April 1999
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
SchoolScots College
Notable relative(s)Stephen Bachop (father)
Sue Garden-Bachop (mother)
Jackson Garden-Bachop (brother)
Graeme Bachop (uncle)
Aaron Mauger (cousin)
Nathan Mauger (cousin)
Ivan Mauger (great uncle)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Current team Wellington, Highlanders
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Canterbury 3 (10)
2019– Wellington 19 (25)
2021– Highlanders 17 (15)
Correct as of 22 October 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Māori All Blacks 2 (0)
Correct as of 22 October 2022

Career

Conor Garden-Bachop attended Scots College in Wellington before joining Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup and subsequently Wellington in 2019. He was signed by the Highlanders in 2020 and made his debut against the Crusaders in 2021. In his first five Super Rugby games he scored three tries.[5]

Reference list

  1. "Connor Garden-Bachop". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. "Highlanders Reveal Refreshed Squad for 2020" (Press release). Highlanders. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  3. "Connor Garden-Bachop". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  4. "Investec Super Rugby class of 2020 announced". Super Rugby NZ. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  5. "Connor Garden-Bachop". The Highlanders. Retrieved 5 April 2021.


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