Source: Radio New Zealand
Leroy Carter scores a try for the All Blacks. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
All Blacks Leroy Carter and Simon Parker have re-signed with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs until after next year’s World Cup.
The winger and loose forward, who play for Bay of Plenty and Northland respectively, have re-committed to the end of 2028.
Carter, 26, is a Tauranga Boys’ College product who debuted for the Steamers in 2019 and was a standout player for the All Blacks Sevens for three years.
He was nominated for World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year in 2023 after being part of New Zealand’s World Series winning squad.
He committed fulltime to XVs last year and scored nine tries for the Chiefs. He was named the Chiefs Rookie of the Year for 2025.
He made his All Blacks debut last year against South Africa in Wellington, scoring a try in his first test.
Carter finished the year with six test caps.
Leroy Carter of Bay of Plenty and his team celebrate after he scored during the Bay of Plenty v Canterbury NPC Semi Final match, Tauranga Domain. Alan Gibson/ActionPress
Rated one of the fastest outside backs in the game, Carter said he never considered moving from the Chiefs.
“I don’t want to play for another club, so it was a pretty easy decision. It’s a club I grew up wanting to play for, and it’s a dream come true, so I’m excited to put pen to paper pretty early-doors, and I’m looking forward to it.”
Staying with the Chiefs was an easy call for Northland’s Parker too, who also enjoyed a strong Super Rugby Pacific season last year that resulted in his All Blacks call-up.
“I guess this is the sort of stage you start thinking about what’s next,” Parker said.
“You don’t want to leave it too late, obviously. So it was a bit of a no-brainer for me and my family, we’ve got our family roots planted where we are, so it’s quite nice to have some security that’s where you’re going to be for the next couple of seasons.”
Cam Roigard and Simon Parker with the Bledisloe Cup. ActionPress
Born in Mangawhai, Parker, 25, went to secondary school at St Peter’s School in Cambridge where he boarded with fellow All Black Cam Roigard.
Playing for New Zealand Secondary Schools in 2017 and the New Zealand Under-20 team in 2019, he debuted for Waikato in 2019 before returning to his home province, Northland, in 2024.
He debuted for the Chiefs in 2020 and made his test debut against Argentina last year.
He has played eight tests.
Chiefs head coach Jono Gibbes is delighted the pair will be with the team for three more years.
“It’s great to see these two recommit to the Chiefs. They are outstanding team members who bring that special X-factor to what they do on the field,” Gibbes said.
“They’re a big part of the Chiefs’ future on the field and off it.”
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