| Hayden Pedersen | |
| Full Name: | Hayden Lee Pedersen |
| Birth Date: | 4 June 1982 |
| Birth Place: | Blenheim, New Zealand |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight: | 176 lb |
| Position: | Three-quarter |
| Provinceyears1: | 2001–03 |
| Provinceapps1: | 26 |
| Provincepoints1: | 115 |
| Provinceyears2: | 2004–05 |
| Provinceapps2: | 5 |
| Provincepoints2: | 10 |
| Superyears1: | 2003 |
| Superapps1: | 1 |
| Superpoints1: | 0 |
| Superyears2: | 2004–2005 |
| Superapps2: | 13 |
| Superpoints2: | 15 |
Hayden Lee Pedersen (born 4 June 1982) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]
Born in Blenheim, Pedersen is the step-brother of rugby player Kade Poki and was educated at Marlborough Boys' College, where he was a regular try-scorer in the first XV. He played his early senior rugby with Marlborough Red Devils.[2]
Pedersen, a three-quarter, was a NZ Colts representative and appeared once off the bench for the Crusaders in the 2003 Super 12 season, getting more game time after moving to the Highlanders.[3] He toured Fiji with NZ Maori in 2005, then from 2006 to 2010 played his rugby in Italy, with Rugby Viadana, Overmach Parma and Gran Ducato Parma.[2]
Relocating to Newcastle, Australia, Pedersen played and coached Waratah, before stepping away in 2015.[4]