Xavier Numia rugby player
Xavier Numia rugby player

Xavier Numia

29th Nov 1998 1.89m/111kg Loosehead Prop

Savea at centre for Wellington

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wellington Lions head coach, Leo Crowley, has made a handful of changes to his side ahead of their clash against Manawatu at Sky Stadium. Saturday marks the last of the round-robin fixtures, before the...

World Rugby’s Covid-19 Return to Play Guidelines

4 years ago by Rugby World

The governing body has released information on how to get back to rugby safelyHolding back: Hurricanes' Xavier Numia and Black Fern Marcelle Parkes train in Wellington (Getty Images)The governing body...

Hurricanes 2020 squad announced

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Highly rated prop Tyrel Lomax and lock Scott Scrafton are two big additions to the Hurricanes squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season.   One test All Black Lomax has moved to the club on a four-year...

TJ Perenara to break Hurricanes appearance record

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hugely popular halfback TJ Perenara will become the most capped Hurricanes player when he starts in the Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.   Perenara will...

Three All Blacks return for Hurricanes

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes record points scorer Beauden Barrett is among a trio of front line players who will return to the starting line-up for Saturday's New Zealand Super Rugby derby match against the Chiefs in Wellington.     Barrett,...

Hurricanes trio pen new deals

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have continued to position their squad well for the future by adding three more promising players to their roster for at least the next two seasons.   Lock Liam Mitchell...

Barretts and Savea rested for Sunwolves clash

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have named a largely experienced side to meet the Sunwolves for their round 10 Super Rugby match in Tokyo on Good Friday.     Fresh from their first bye of the season, Hurricanes...

Hurricanes lock in five talented stars

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have positioned themselves well for the future by signing five of their most promising players for at least the next two seasons.   Promising prop Xavier Numia (20), openside...

Beauden Barrett returns for the Hurricanes

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Record Hurricanes points scorer Beauden Barrett will return to the starting XV for Friday night's Super Rugby match against the Brumbies in Palmerston North. Barrett has missed the first two weeks...

Dane Coles back in Hurricanes no.2 jersey ahead of Crusaders clash

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes captain Dane Coles will return to the starting XV for the first time since 2017 when the squad travel south to meet the Crusaders in Saturday night's Investec Super Rugby match.     Coles...