Ruben Love is a New Zealand professional rugby player who currently plays for the All Blacks and the Hurricanes.
Love is one of the finest Fullbacks and First five-eighths of his generation. Currently rising as a key player for the All Blacks and Hurricanes, Love’s rugby success is apparent to all.
Outside of rugby, Ruben Love also lives an attention-drawing lifestyle. He is one of the most followed All Blacks of his generation on social media. He has over 70,000 followers on Instagram alone.
In this detailed profile, we get a look at Ruben Love, the rugby player and the man away from rugby.
PROFILE SUMMARY
Full name: Ruben Tamati Love
Date of birth: 28 April 2001
Age: 24 years
Place of birth: Wellington, New Zealand
Father: Matene Love
Mother: Lorna Love
Height: 1.83 m
Weight: 90 kg
Position(s): Fullback, First five-eighth
EARLY LIFE AND AGE – RUBEN LOVE’S RISE
Born in Wellington on 28 April 2001, the talented fullback is 25 years old in April 2026.
Ruben started playing rugby at a very young age, showing serious talent. After showing early signs, Ruben enrolled at Palmerston North Boys’ High School, a school known for its strong rugby development.
He immediately impressed at Palmerston North and became one of their finest players. He later joined the Wellington Academy to develop his talent further. During his last year of high school, Love was selected for the Under-19 New Zealand cricket team and the New Zealand Schools’ Rugby team.
After impressing in the academy, Ruben became a big name ready for the senior team.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
While at the Wellington academy, Ruben impressed and was called to the senior team.
He made his professional debut on 25 September 2020, in a win against Bay of Plenty. Since then, he has become one of the Lions’ best players. Describing him, the Wellington Lions as a clever runner. “He is a clever runner with the ball, showing his great pace from full back”, they said.
In 2021, he joined the Hurricanes, making his debut that year. Since then, Ruben Love has played over 40 games for the Hurricanes, cementing his position in the team.
Over the years, Love’s name had been in the rugby corridors, but several injuries have slowed his development. However, his talent remains clear and is making waves at the international level with the All Blacks.
ALL BLACKS
Coming through as one of the most talented rugby prospects, Ruben Love represented New Zealand at many levels. From the Under-19 to the Under-20 New Zealand teams, Love knows it all.
In 2022, the talented fullback played in two games for the Māori All Blacks. He went on to play for the All Blacks XV from 2024 until 2024.
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All this time, many fans had been asking to see Ruben Love’s name in the senior All Blacks team, but it was not yet time.
Come October 2024, Ruben received his first All Blacks call, something that caught him by surprise. He made his All Blacks debut on 26 October 2024, coming on from the bench against Japan.
Since then, Love had been in and out of the squad but was putting in a lot of work to cement his position.
RUBEN LOVE FAMILY
The talented fullback comes from a rugby family that knows it all about playing at the top level. His father, Matene Love, was himself a professional rugby player.
Matene played a significant role in Ruben’s rugby journey from cricket, the sport he enjoyed more. He even tricked him and forced him to play rugby, a decision that Ruben himself is proud of to date.
“We were meant to go to the cricket nets, and he just drove me to a rugby park, and there was a game going on, with the Under-16 B team, I think it was, and said, ‘you can get out and play, or you can walk home” he said speaking of his father’s role.
Unfortunately, Ruben Love’s mother, Lorna, passed away.
RUBEN LOVE’S GIRLFRIEND
Despite coming out publicly, the rumours about Ruben Love’s love life continue to be a topic of discussion among fans. Recent rumours have it that the talented rugby star was in love with footballer Macey Fraser.
Even if the two did not deny or confirm the alleged relationship, fans across social networks seem to like them together.
Indeed, time will tell more about what is happening between the two talented stars.
RUBEN LOVE’S HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
Listed at about 183–184 cm and roughly 90–92 kg, Love has the modern playmaker’s build: tall enough to compete in the air and scan the field, yet solid enough to handle contact. Official profiles put him at 183 cm and 90 kg, while other squad listings round him to 184 cm and 92 kg, so describing him as “around 1.83 m and 90-plus kilos” stays accurate. That frame helps him balance agility with power; he can step and accelerate into space, but he also carries enough mass to absorb tackles, stay on his feet, and clear the ball under pressure.