New Zealand prop Joel Hintz represented the New England Free Jacks during the 2023 Major League Rugby season.

At 26, Hintz is already an experienced front row, having played in New Zealand’s NPC since 2017 for Canterbury (2017), Wellington (2018), and Hawke’s Bay (2019 onwards). He served as a replacement front row for much of his debut MLR season, earning 4 starts and 10 MLR caps, in which he made 75 tackles.

Hintz became a MLR Champion as part of the NE Free Jacks squad that lifted the shield in 2023.

Hintz was included on Hawke’s Bay’s roster for their 2023 NPC campaign, and it is unknown if he will return to MLR for 2024.

Achievements:

• 2023 MLR Champion – NE Free Jacks