LIAM COOMBES-FABLING

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Liam Coombes-Fabling began his career playing sevens for Waikato, winning national championships in 2018 and 2019. In 2019 he was top points scorer of the tournament as well as being named player of the tournament. He has spent time training with NZ sevens and has played in warm up tournaments prior to the 2020 Tokyo olympics (he is not capped).

In 2020 Liam debuted for Waikato at the age of 22 and has currently played 38 games. In 2021 he won a championship with Waikato and was the 2nd highest try scorer in the competition.

Liam debuted for the Highlanders in 2022 and played 6 games. He moved home to the Chiefs in 2023 and has since played 10 games for the franchise. 

Liam is an explosive outside back with an exceptional work rate, while also having the ability and experience to play first five. He is a smart player who can control the game and offers a team first attitude. 

Nickname: Coombesy

Date of Birth: 7 July 1998

Age - 26 years old

Position - Wing, Fullback, First five

Place of Birth:  New Zealand 

Secondary School Attended: St. John's College, Hamilton

Height: 180cm

Weight: 90kg

Playing Career

Waikato - 2020-2025, 38 games

Highlanders - 2022, 6 games

Chiefs - 2023-2025 10 games

Achievements 

Waikato - 2018 NZ national sevens champions

Waikato - 2019 NZ national sevens champions and player of the tournament

Waikato - 2021 Bunnings NPC champions

Career high: 2021 NPC Champions