Max Fale

Max Fale
Born (2006-11-10) 10 November 2006 (age 19)
New Zealand
Height203 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Weight122 kg (269 lb; 19 st 3 lb)
SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury College
Rugby union career
Position Lock
Current team Crusaders / Canterbury
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2026– Canterbury 5 (0)
2027– Crusaders 0 (0)
Correct as of 9 November 2026
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2026 New Zealand U20 7 (5)
Correct as of 9 November 2026

Max Fale (born 10 November 2006) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Crusaders. His preferred position is lock.

Early career

Fale was born in New Zealand and attended St Thomas of Canterbury College. His school performances earned him selection for New Zealand U18s in 2024, and a place in the Crusaders academy, who he represented at U20 level in 2025. In 2026, he was named in the New Zealand U20 development side, before being named in the full squad later in the year.

Professional career

Fale has represented Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship since 2026, being named as an additional player in their squad for the 2026 Hilux NPC competition. In October 2026, he was named in the Crusaders wider training group for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season.

References

  1. ↑ "Max Fale". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  2. ↑ "Old Boys Achieve U20 NZ Rugby Selection". St Thomas of Canterbury College. 28 June 2026. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  3. ↑ "New Zealand respective Under-18 teams named". Rugby365. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  4. ↑ "Junior Crusaders Named to Face Hurricanes U18". Crusaders. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  5. ↑ "Everything you need to know: 2025 Super Rugby under 20 tournament". Chiefs. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  6. ↑ "New Zealand U20s Development Programme Squads announced". NZ Rugby. 6 March 2026. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  7. ↑ "New Zealand U20s 2026 Junior World Championships squad announced". NZ Rugby. 9 June 2026. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  8. ↑ @canterburyrugby; (2 September 2026). "Your team for Round 6 in the tron". Retrieved 9 November 2026 – via Instagram.
  9. ↑ "Crusaders confirm 12-player Wider Training Group for 2027". Crusaders (Press release). 29 October 2026. Retrieved 9 November 2026.