Iopu Iopu-Aso
| Date of birth | 1 April 1991 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb) | ||
| School | Mount Albert Grammar School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flanker, Number 8 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2014– | Taranaki | 23 | (25) |
| correct as of 23 October 2016. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2015–16 | Hurricanes | 0 | (0) |
| correct as of 6 August 2016. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2010 | Samoa under-20 | 4 | (5) |
| correct as of 21 June 2010. | |||
| Sevens national teams | |||
| Years | Club / 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 an 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
- ↑ "Iopu Iopu-Aso Taranaki Player Profile". Taranaki Rugby. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ↑ "Iopu Iopu-Aso itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ↑ "Iopu Iopu-Aso ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- 1 2 "Move to Taranaki pays off for Iopu-Aso". Rugby Heaven. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- 1 2 "Iopu-Aso added to Hurricanes roster". Rugby 365. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ↑ "All Blacks Sevens name team for Gold Coast". IRB Sevens.com. Retrieved 16 October 2014.