Dylan Collier

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|04|27|df=y}}

| birth_place = Ōpōtiki, New Zealand

| height = {{convert|1.94|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|101|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}

| school = Ōpōtiki College

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| position = Centre, Wing

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| years1 = 2013–2015

| clubs1 = Waikato

| apps1 = 12

| points1 = 5

| years2 = 2016

| clubs2 = Southland

| apps2 = 9

| points2 = 0

| repyears1 = 2015–

| repteam1 = New Zealand 7s

| repcaps1 = 317

| reppoints1 = 390

| clubupdate = 21 July 2024

| repupdate = 21 July 2024

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Dylan Collier (born 27 April 1991) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a forward and captains the New Zealand national sevens team.

Club career

A goal kicking winger, Collier was a New Zealand Warriors junior and played in their 2011 National Youth Competition Grand Final winning side. In 2012 Collier played for the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/9186707/Former-Junior-Warrior-lines-up-for-Mooloos|title=Former Junior Warrior lines up for Mooloos|work=Stuff|access-date=17 April 2016}}

Collier signed for Waikato in 2013 and made his New Zealand rugby sevens debut in 2015 after playing for Waikato at the National Sevens Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/sevens/65557791/from-sixes-to-sevens-waikatos-dylan-collier-powers-into-nz-squad|title=From sixes to sevens, Waikato's Dylan Collier powers into NZ squad|author=BEN STRANG|date=29 January 2015|work=Stuff|access-date=17 April 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/72385259/waikato-winger-dylan-collier-looking-to-push-sevens-claims-in-15s|title=Waikato winger Dylan Collier looking to push sevens claims in 15s|author=AARON GOILE|date=25 September 2015|work=Stuff|access-date=17 April 2016}} He joined the Southland Stags for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup.{{cite web| url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/82039260/meet-the-2016-southland-stags-squad-for-the-2016-national-provincial-season| title=Meet the 2016 Southland Stags squad for the 2016 national provincial season| publisher=stuff.co.nz| date=15 July 2016| access-date=18 July 2016}}

International career

Collier was part of the All Blacks Sevens squad that won a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/rugby-sevens-teams-named-for-commonwealth-games/ |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/commonwealth-games/300624797/experienced-new-zealand-sevens-squads-revealed-for-commonwealth-games |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=Stuff |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=McConnell |first=Lynn |date=2022-08-01 |title=Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/double-bronze-for-new-zealand-sevens-sides-in-birmingham/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |date=2022-08-01 |title=NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/08/01/black-ferns-sevens-bounce-back-for-bronze-in-tough-canada-clash/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=1 News |language=en}}

In 2024, He led New Zealand at the Paris Olympics.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-21 |title=Rugby Sevens teams named for Paris Olympics |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/rugby-sevens-teams-named-for-paris-olympics |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |date=2024 |title=New Zealand - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024 |url=https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/olympics/paris-2024/participating-nations/new-zealand |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=www.world.rugby}}