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Sam Whitelock was born on October 12, 1988 in Palmerston North, New Zealand and is credited as a rugby union player. That puts Sam Whitelock at 37 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Feilding High School and Lincoln University. Recorded honors include Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (2024). The listed height is 203 cm.
My Take
What impresses me about Sam Whitelock is not raw talent but relentless durability. Reaching 100 tests faster than anyone in history, and stacking up 153 caps for New Zealand, tells me this is a man who stayed healthy, stayed humble, and simply kept showing up. That is the hardest thing in elite sport. At 203 cm he was a physical giant, yet I read him as a spine-of-the-team figure rather than a showboat, the Lincoln University type who lets his work speak. The 2024 honour feels earned. I have a soft spot for athletes who win through consistency, and he is a textbook example.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sam Whitelock
- Name (Japanese)
- サム・ホワイトロック
- Reading
- さむ・ほわいとろっく
- Born
- October 12, 1988 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Palmerston North, New Zealand
- Height
- 203 cm
- Occupation
- rugby union player
2. Background
- High school
- Feilding High School
- University
- Lincoln University
Awards & achievements
- 2024 Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sam Whitelock born?
Born October 12, 1988 (age 37).
Where is Sam Whitelock from?
Sam Whitelock is from Palmerston North, New Zealand.
What does Sam Whitelock do?
Sam Whitelock works as rugby union player.
How tall is Sam Whitelock?
Sam Whitelock is 203 cm.
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