Ale Aho

Ale Aho
Date of birth (2003-02-15) 15 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height199 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight132 kg (291 lb; 20 st 11 lb)
SchoolSaint Kentigern College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Waratahs, Otago
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024– Otago 3 (0)
2025– Waratahs 0 (0)
Correct as of 11 December 2024

Ale Aho (born 15 February 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Waratahs and Otago. His preferred position is lock.[1]

Early career

Aho attended Saint Kentigern College and came through the Auckland academy, representing New Zealand U19 in 2022.[2] He moved to Dunedin in 2023 to join the Otago academy and represented the University side at club level.[3] Following moving to Australia, he will represent West Harbour.

Professional career

Aho has represented Otago in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named in their full squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC.[4] He was named in the Waratahs squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season in November 2024.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Ale Aho". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  2. ^ "New Zealand Under 19 Squad named to tour South Africa". 5 September 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Lock Aho only new cap in Otago squad of 28". Otago Daily Times. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Otago Bunnings Warehouse NPC squad announcement". Otago Rugby Football Union. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  5. ^ "The wait is over - The 2025 NSW Waratahs Squad is officially here and ready to support" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.