Iopu Iopu-Aso

Iopu Iopu-Aso
Date of birth (1991-04-01) 1 April 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
SchoolMount Albert Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Taranaki 23 (25)
Correct as of 23 October 2016
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–16 Hurricanes 0 (0)
Correct as of 6 August 2016
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010 Samoa under-20 4 (5)
Correct as of 21 June 2010
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2012 New Zealand 1
Correct as of 13 April 2015

Iopu Iopu-Aso (born 1 April 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a loose forward for Taranaki in the ITM Cup[1][2][3] and the Hurricanes in Super Rugby.[4][5]

Career

Born in Auckland to Samoan parents, Iopu-Aso had to leave his home province due to a lack of opportunities and decided to set up home in New Plymouth. He worked part-time putting up marquees and also as a truck driver while he played locally for Spotswood United. He made the Taranaki Development squad in 2013 and was subsequently promoted to the ITM Cup side for 2014.[4] He made an instant impact during a highly impressive campaign for Taranaki and as a reward he was named in the Hurricanes squad for the 2015 Super Rugby season.[5]

International career

Iopu-Aso was a New Zealand sevens representative in 2012[6]

References

  1. ^ "Iopu Iopu-Aso Taranaki Player Profile". Taranaki Rugby. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Iopu Iopu-Aso itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Iopu Iopu-Aso ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Move to Taranaki pays off for Iopu-Aso". Rugby Heaven. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Iopu-Aso added to Hurricanes roster". Rugby 365. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  6. ^ "All Blacks Sevens name team for Gold Coast". IRB Sevens.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
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