Leroy Carter

New Zealand back Leroy Carter, born on 24 February 1999, has built his rugby identity across both the abbreviated and full versions of the game, with his pace and footwork translating effectively into the Super Rugby environment with the Gallagher Chiefs. Carter spent significant time on the Sevens circuit, an experience that has shaped the way he plays the fifteen-a-side game. His best qualities are speed in broken play, agility in tight spaces and the ability to finish in the corners — assets honed in the running game of Sevens and now applied in Super Rugby. Defensively he is a willing contributor for his frame, and his kick-chase work and aerial competence add value to a Chiefs back three that prizes versatility across the wing and fullback positions. For New Zealand, Carter has been part of the Sevens international setup, contributing to the All Blacks Sevens programme before reorienting his focus toward franchise rugby. At the Chiefs, he provides cover and competition for the outside-back jerseys, with his Sevens-honed instincts giving the coaching staff an unpredictable attacking option to deploy when matches open up and space appears in the wider channels of a stretched defence.