Spencer's son makes Blues debut

Former All Black's emotional presentation to son after Super Rugby debut

The proud dad praised his son’s resilience after overcoming a tough run of injuries to finally make his Blues debut.

Spencer's son makes Blues debut

Carlos Spencer and son Payton talk to Stan Sport after the latter made his Blues debut.

King Carlos praises son Payton

An emotional Carlos Spencer hailed the resilience of his son, Payton, after the 21-year-old made his Super Rugby debut on Saturday. A standout at Hamilton Boys’ High, where he helped the side win the New Zealand First XV title in 2022, Payton was fast-tracked into the All Blacks Sevens setup before earning his first full-time contract with the Blues ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby season. However, a shoulder operation in 2024 and other injury setb…