About
Cullen Grace was the youngest player to be named in any of the New Zealand Super Rugby squads for 2020 at just 19 years old.
A former UC Championship player for Timaru Boys’ High School, he represented New Zealand Secondary Schools, Canterbury Under 19, and the New Zealand U20 side. Cullen was also a member of the Crusaders Academy.
The Hawera-born loose forward can also play lock, and debuted for Canterbury in the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup.
Alongside Dallas McLeod, he was awarded the Canterbury Rugby A First Year Player at the Canterbury Rugby Awards in October 2019.
Following a standout debut season for the Crusaders, Cullen was selected in the All Blacks squad in 2020 and became All Black #1192, making his debut against Australia in Brisbane. Cullen also played for the Maori All Blacks in 2022 and 2024.
Cullen made his 50th Crusaders appearance in 2024.