Rico Gear

Rico Gear
Birth nameRico Levi Gear
Date of birth (1978-02-26) 26 February 1978
Place of birthGisborne, New Zealand
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb; 203 lb)
SchoolGisborne Boys' High School
Notable relative(s)Hosea Gear (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre, Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997, 2014–2016 Poverty Bay 17 (40)
1998–1999 Auckland 6 (10)
1999, 2002–2004 Blues 35 (45)
2000 Highlanders 4 (5)
2000 Bay of Plenty 10 (30)
2001, 2005–2007 Crusaders 40 (150)
2001–2004 North Harbour 24 (65)
2005–2007 Nelson Bays 4 (15)
2005 Tasman 3 (10)
2006 Canterbury 10 (25)
2007 Worcester 66 (90)
2007–2010 Kintetsu Liners 47 (90)
2021 Ngati Porou East Coast 1 (0)
Correct as of 4 November 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–1999 New Zealand Colts 7 (25)
2002–2005 New Zealand Māori 10 (20)
2003 New Zealand Barbarians 1 (0)
2004–2007 New Zealand 20 (65)
2007 Junior All Blacks 2 (15)
2008 Barbarian F.C. 1 (0)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
1998 New Zealand 7s
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
1998 Kuala LumpurTeam competition

Rico Levi Gear (born 26 February 1978) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. He was a specialist right wing but also covered midfield positions.

He is the older brother of New Zealand winger Hosea Gear