Adam Pompey (born 22 August 1998) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre and winger for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Adam Pompey
Personal information
Full nameAdam Wetere Moses Pompey
Born (1998-08-22) 22 August 1998 (age 26)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight98 kg (15 st 6 lb)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019– New Zealand Warriors 94 23 45 0 182
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2023–24 Māori All Stars 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]
As of 23 August 2024

Background

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Pompey was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He attended Wesley College in Auckland.[2]

He played in the NRL Under-20s for the Sydney Roosters and, while under contract there, played also for the Roosters' feeder club, the Wyong Roos.[3]

Career

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2019

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Pompey made his first grade debut for the Warriors against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in round 18 of the 2019 NRL season.[4] In round 24 2019, Pompey scored his first NRL try in the Warriors 10-31 loss to the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.[5]

2020

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In round 16 of the 2020 NRL season, Pompey scored two tries in a 36-6 victory over Newcastle at Scully Park in Tamworth.[6]

2021

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In round 3 of the 2021 NRL season, Pompey scored the match winning try in a 34-31 win over the Canberra Raiders.[7]

2022

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Pompey made a total of 19 appearances for the New Zealand club in the 2022 NRL season as they finished 15th on the table.[8]

2023

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In round 6 of the 2023 NRL season, Pompey scored two tries for New Zealand in their 34-24 loss against Newcastle.[9] Pompey played a total of 27 matches for New Zealand in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished fourth and qualified for the finals. In the 2023 preliminary final, Pompey missed all three conversion attempts at goal and was sin binned for a professional foul in the second half as New Zealand lost 42-12 against Brisbane.[10]

2024

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Pompey made 15 appearances for the New Zealand Warriors in the 2024 NRL season which saw the club finish 13th on the table.[11]

Statistics

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Year Team Games Tries Goals Pts
2019   New Zealand Warriors 5 2 8
2020 13 5 1 22
2021 16 4 16
2022 19 5 20
2023 27 5 20 60
2024 14 2 24 56
Totals 92 23 34 182

References

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  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ Boynton, John (27 September 2016). "Wesley College rugby and league talent look to take next steps in sporting careers". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  3. ^ Becht, Richard (19 July 2019). "Pompey to make NRL debut tonight". www.warriors.kiwi. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Round 18 team lists". NRL.com. 19 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Murray's monster season continues as Rabbitohs outgun Warriors". www.nrl.com. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Warriors roll Knights to keep finals hopes alive". www.nrl.com.
  7. ^ "Hand of Roger saves Warriors against injury-ravaged Raiders". www.nrl.com. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Warriors farewell 15 players after return to New Zealand". www.foxsports.com.au.
  9. ^ "Knights send $5m statements as brutal axing sparks stunning surge: 3 Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au.
  10. ^ "Kev-olution complete: Broncos book GF as Wahs whacked by 'absolute freak'". www.foxsports.com.au.
  11. ^ "The Mole's end-of-season review: The 'harsh' Shaun Johnson truth that plagued highly-fancied Warriors". www.nine.com.au.
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