JP Sauni

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JP Sauni
Birth nameJohn Perelini Sauni
Date of birth (1997-07-07) 7 July 1997 (age 24)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb)
SchoolDe La Salle College, Auckland NZ, Hallam College, Melbourne, Australia
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017 Auckland 1 (0)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–2021 Waratahs 0 (0)
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017 New Zealand U20s

JP Sauni (born 7 July 1997) is a professional rugby union player who qualifies to play for New Zealand, Australia and Samoa. He plays for the Waratahs in the Super Rugby competition. [1] [2] His position of choice is hooker.

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References

  1. "NSW Waratahs sign promising front rower" (Press release). Waratahs. 15 January 2018. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  2. "JP Sauni". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2018.