Kawhena Woodman

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Kawhena Woodman
Birth nameTaui Ben Kawhena Woodman
Date of birth (1960-05-09) 9 May 1960 (age 63)
Place of birthKaikohe, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
SchoolNorthland College
UniversityUniversity of Auckland
Notable relative(s)Fred Woodman (brother)
Portia Woodman (daughter)
ChildrenPortia,Baden and Dalton
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1980–92 North Auckland 126 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1982–88
1984
New Zealand Māori
New Zealand

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Taui Ben Kawhena Woodman (born 9 May 1960) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A wing, Woodman represented North Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1984. He made six appearances for the All Blacks but did not play any test matches.[1] His brother Fred Woodman was also an All Black; his daughter Portia Woodman is a New Zealand women's rugby team representative.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Kawhena Woodman". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Rugby sevens: Top scoring Portia owes it all to her mum and dad".