Iopu Iopu-Aso
| Date of birth | 1 April 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Move to Taranaki pays off for Iopu-Aso". Rugby Heaven. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ a b "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. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
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