Gus Farnan

Gus Farnan
Full nameAngus Farnan
Born (2002-11-16) 16 November 2002 (age 23)
Australia
Height207 cm (6 ft 9 in)
Weight119 kg (262 lb; 18 st 10 lb)
SchoolSt Kevin's College, Melbourne
UniversityUniversity of Melbourne
Rugby union career
Position Lock
Current team Force / North Harbour
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2026– North Harbour 7 (0)
2027– Force 0 (0)
Correct as of 1 November 2026

Gus Farnan (born 16 November 2002) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Force. His preferred position is lock.

Early career

Farnan is from Australia, growing up near Melbourne and attending St Kevin's College, Melbourne and University of Melbourne. He played club rugby for Melbourne Unicorns. He moved to New Zealand as part of his studies, playing club rugby for Marist Albion in the Canterbury region, being named Canterbury B player of the year in 2025. He moved to the North Harbour region for 2026, playing for East Coast Bays. In Western Australia, he represents the Associates club.

Professional career

Farnan was named as a pre-season trial player for the Force ahead of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. He returned to New Zealand for the 2026 Hilux NPC, joining North Harbour after some strong performances in club rugby. He was then named in the Force squad for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season, being named in the full train and trial squad.

References

  1. ↑ "Gus Farnan". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  2. ↑ "Larritt Key to Bolton Cup Glory". Victoria Rugby. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  3. ↑ "Sunday Showdown: Double header bring club rugby's best to Apollo". Canterbury Rugby. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  4. ↑ "No mad Monday for try scoring hero". Otago Daily Times. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  5. ↑ "Hall headlines Harbour squad as next generation earns it's shot". Provincial Rugby. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  6. ↑ "Force player allocations confirmed for 2026 Premier Grade season". Western Force. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  7. ↑ "Continuity the key as driven Force squad revealed for 2026 Super Rugby season" (Press release). Western Force. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  8. ↑ "2026 North Harbour Rugby Squad Announced for Hilux NPC". North Harbour Rugby (Press release). 22 July 2026. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  9. ↑ "Force squad confirmed for 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season". Western Force (Press release). 28 October 2026. Retrieved 1 November 2026.