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    Carlos Spencer

    Carlos Spencer

    Awards & Honours

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    Records

    Carlos Spencer's list of achievements reflects a career that thrilled rugby fans across the globe. His three Super Rugby titles with the Blues put him among the most successful players of the professional era. The 33 points he scored on his All Blacks debut in 1996 remain a benchmark for any first-timer, and his 44 caps and 291 points for New Zealand speak to his longevity and impact.His induction into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2026 is a fitting tribute to his influence on the franchise. Spencer's legacy is not just in trophies but in the way he played the game, with an artistry that inspired a generation of fly-halves.

    Carlos Spencer receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    Blues Hall of Fame

    Blues Rugby·2026

    Inaugural inductee alongside Sean Fitzpatrick and Zinzan Brooke.

    Rankings & Lists

    #5

    Greatest All Blacks Fly-Halves

    Various·2020

    Records & Feats

    Most points by an All Blacks debutant

    Career Milestone·1996

    Scored 33 points against Australia in his first test in 1996, a record that stood for over two decades.

    First father-son duo to both play for the Blues

    Historic First·2026

    Carlos Spencer and his son Payton both played for the Blues, a unique family achievement.