Connor Garden-Bachop rugby player
Connor Garden-Bachop rugby player

Connor Garden-Bachop

19th Apr 1999 1.80m/96kg Fullback

Born in London and brother to Jackson, Garden-Bachop already has strong links to the Highlanders region with his father former All Black Stephen Bachop having played for Otago between 1992-1996

The youngster has already played for Canterbury and Wellington in the Mitre 10 Cup. He played his schoolboy rugby in Wellington for Scots College

He was drafted into the Highlanders 2020 Super Rugby squad and was set to debut in the tournament but suffered a season-ending injury that required surgery on his back.

Connor's successful debut season saw him pick up 'Highlanders Rookie of the Year' at the 2021 Highlanders awards evening and he added another 11 caps in 2022 in his second season with the team.

Connor was also selected for the Māori All Blacks in 2022 and debuted in June during the two-test series against Ireland.


S.C April 2023

Career

Untitled (1) Canterbury
Fullback
2018 - 2018
504247-243324-14 Wellington
Fullback
2019 - 2024
highlanders Highlanders
Fullback
2019 - 2024
maoriAllBlacks Maori All Blacks
Fullback
2022 - 2024