John Pareanga (rugby union)

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John Pareanga
Full nameLittle John Te Akatutu Pareanga
Date of birth (1983-02-14) 14 February 1983 (age 41)
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight109 kg (240 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2003 Waikato 1 (0)
2005–12 Bay of Plenty 71 (20)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2004 Chiefs 2 (0)

Little John Te Akatutu Pareanga (born 14 February 1983) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player. [1]

Originally from Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, Pareanga attended Rotorua Boys' High School and played in their under-15s, before finishing his education at Te Kuiti High School, from where he earned New Zealand Schools representative honours. He won junior World Cups with New Zealand Under-19s and New Zealand Colts. [2]

Pareanga competed as a hooker with the Bay of Plenty from 2005 to 2012, making 71 appearances. He featured twice for the Chiefs during the 2004 Super 12 season while Tom Willis was out with injury. Used off the bench, Pareanga played against Cats at Ellis Park and Stormers at Waikato Stadium, until being sidelined by an injury to his ankle. [3]

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References

  1. "Little John Te Akatutu Pareanga". www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.
  2. "Lazy days fade as new rake fires up". NZ Herald . 18 August 2006.
  3. "Super 12 glory beckons battered Chiefs". NZ Herald. 26 April 2004.