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Api Pewhairangi
Birth nameApirana Pewhairangi[1]
Date of birth (1992-03-19) 19 March 1992 (age 32)
Place of birthPalmerston North, New Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Connacht
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015– Connacht 0 (0)

Api Pewhairangi (born 19 March 1992) is a New Zealand-born professional rugby footballer who represented Ireland in rugby league at the 2013 World Cup. He currently plays rugby union for Irish provincial side Connacht in the Pro12. In league Pewhairangi primarily plays as a five-eighth, with centre a secondary position. In union, he is registered with Connacht as a centre.

Early life

Pewhairangi was born in Palmerston North. Growing up, Pewhairangi played junior rugby for the Te Aroha Eels.

Rugby league career

Clubs

Newcastle Knights (2009–2012)

Pewhairangi was signed by the Newcastle Knights in 2009. He played for the Knights' NYC team from 2010 to 2012, captaining the side in 2012.[2] However Pewhairangi did not break into the first-grade side during his time with the Knights.

Parramatta Eels (2013–2014)

In 2013, Pewhairangi moved to the Parramatta Eels and played for the Wentworthville Magpies in the NSW Cup. In Round 9 of the 2013 NRL season he made his National Rugby League debut for the Eels on 11 May 2013 against the Brisbane Broncos.[3]

New Zealand Warriors (2015)

On 27 November 2014, after attending an open trial for their NSW Cup side, Pewhairangi signed with the New Zealand Warriors for the 2015 season.[4][5]

International

In 2011, Pewhairangi represented the New Zealand Māori Residents in a match against the New Zealand Residents. In 2012, he was selected for the Junior Kiwis.

Pewhairangi qualified to play for Ireland through his grandmother from Lucan. Despite not having been capped before and not playing for the team at under-age level, Pewhairangi was named in the Irish squad for the 2013 World Cup.[6] He played in two of Ireland's

Rugby union career

In June 2015 it was announced that Pewhairangi would switch codes, joining Irish rugby union side Connacht.[7] Pewhairangi trained with the squad in the 2015–16 preseason and featured in friendly matches against Grenoble and Castres. However he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the Castres game.[8]

References

  1. ^ "First class Manawatu opportunity". Stuff. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  2. ^ Chris Barclay (2012-07-26). "Disabled children inspire young player". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  3. ^ "Api Pewhairangi - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  4. ^ "Warriors Sign Irish International". Rugby League Week. 2014-11-27. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  5. ^ "NSW CUP ROUND #16 v Mounties". Warriors.co.nz. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Rugby League World Cup 2013". Rlwc2013.com. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  7. ^ "Ireland qualified Api Pewhairangi signs for Connacht". Irish Independent. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  8. ^ "Pewhairangi joins long-term casualties". Galway Independent. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2016.

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