Adam Pompey

{{Infobox rugby league biography

|name = Adam Pompey

|fullname = Adam Wetere Moses Pompey

|nickname =

|image = Adam Pompey Warriors.jpg

|position = {{rlp|CE|WG}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1998|8|22}}

| birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand

| height = {{convert|190|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|98|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

| club1 = {{nowrap|New Zealand Warriors}}

| year1start = 2019

| year1end = present

| appearances1 = 109

| tries1 = 28

| goals1 = 48

| fieldgoals1 = 0

| points1 = 208

| teamA = Māori All Stars

| yearAstart = 2023

| yearAend = 24

| appearancesA = 2

| triesA = 0

| goalsA = 0

| fieldgoalsA = 0

| pointsA = 0

|new = yes

|source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/adam-pompey/summary.html Rugby League Project]

|updated = 28 June 2025

}}

Adam Pompey (born 22 August 1998) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|ce}} and {{rlp|wg}}er for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background

Pompey was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He attended Wesley College in Auckland.{{cite news |last1=Boynton |first1=John |title=Wesley College rugby and league talent look to take next steps in sporting careers |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/84673890/wesley-college-rugby-and-league-talent-look-to-take-next-steps-in-sporting-careers |accessdate=20 July 2019 |work=stuff.co.nz |date=27 September 2016}}

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.{{cite news |last1=Becht |first1=Richard |title=Pompey to make NRL debut tonight |url=https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2019/07/19/pompey-to-make-nrl-debut-tonight/ |accessdate=20 July 2019 |work=www.warriors.kiwi |date=19 July 2019}}

Career

=2019=

Pompey made his first grade debut for the Warriors against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in round 18 of the 2019 NRL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/07/16/round-18-team-announcements/ |title=Round 18 team lists |publisher=NRL.com |date=19 July 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/08/30/murrays-monster-season-continues-as-rabbitohs-outgun-warriors/ |title=Murray's monster season continues as Rabbitohs outgun Warriors |website=www.nrl.com |date=30 August 2019 |access-date=31 July 2024}}

=2020=

In round 16 of the 2020 NRL season, Pompey scored two tries in a 36-6 victory over Newcastle at Scully Park in Tamworth.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/08/29/warriors-roll-knights-to-keep-finals-hopes-alive/|title=Warriors roll Knights to keep finals hopes alive|website=www.nrl.com}}

=2021=

In round 3 of the 2021 NRL season, Pompey scored the match winning try in a 34-31 win over the Canberra Raiders.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/03/27/raiders-lose-three-players-in-first-half-against-warriors/ |title=Hand of Roger saves Warriors against injury-ravaged Raiders |website=www.nrl.com |date=27 March 2021 |access-date=31 July 2024}}

=2022=

Pompey made a total of 19 appearances for the New Zealand club in the 2022 NRL season as they finished 15th on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/warriors/warriors-farewell-15-players-after-return-to-new-zealand/news-story/10c5db674841c74a716fce5ece20e047/|title=Warriors farewell 15 players after return to New Zealand|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}

=2023=

In round 6 of the 2023 NRL season, Pompey scored two tries for New Zealand in their 34-24 loss against Newcastle.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-newcastle-knights-vs-warriors-live-stream-live-blog-supercoach-scores-videos-jackson-hastings-shaun-johnson/news-story/12f6bb7fa0dd2e33332349e10e9a94e4/|title=Knights send $5m statements as brutal axing sparks stunning surge: 3 Big Hits|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-finals-2023-brisbane-broncos-vs-warriors-preliminary-final-teams-live-stream-live-blog-supercoach-scores-videos-reece-walsh-shaun-johnson/news-story/9227d65328bb399a721adf6c90d42873/|title=Kev-olution complete: Broncos book GF as Wahs whacked by ‘absolute freak’|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}

=2024=

Pompey made 15 appearances for the New Zealand Warriors in the 2024 NRL season which saw the club finish 13th on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2024-the-mole-season-review-warriors-analysis-exclusive-20240909-p5k98f.html/|title=The Mole's end-of-season review: The 'harsh' Shaun Johnson truth that plagued highly-fancied Warriors|website=www.nine.com.au}}

= 2025 =

On 18 February, the New Zealand Warriors announced that Pompey had re-signed with the club until the end of the 2027 season.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-17 |title=Pompey re-signed until 2027 |url=https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2025/02/18/pompey-re-signed-until-2027/ |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=Warriors |language=en}}

In round 8 of the 2025 NRL season, Pompey scored two tries for New Zealand in their 26-12 victory over Newcastle.{{cite web|url=https://www.totalrl.com/new-zealand-warriors-triumph-in-front-of-full-house-in-christchurch/|title=New Zealand Warriors triumph in front of full house in Christchurch|website=www.totalrl.com}}

He scored an excellent 70 m intercept in the Warriors win over the cowboys in Magic round.