Samuel McArthur

Samuel McArthur is a talented fencer from Canterbury who recently made headlines after successfully appealing a selection decision by Fencing NZ that initially excluded him from the national team. His challenge was based on the claim that the selection policy was not properly followed, particularly concerning the use of a medical exemption for another fencer. McArthur, who has a background in boxing and is a co-founder of North Canterbury Fencing, is now set to represent New Zealand at the 2026 World Fencing Championships in Hong Kong.