Riley Hohepa

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Riley Hohepa
Date of birth (1995-02-09) 9 February 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Hurricanes, Counties Manukau
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019– Counties Manukau 21 (151)
2023– Hurricanes 2 (0)
Correct as of 14 August 2023

Riley Hohepa (born 9 February 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Hurricanes and Counties Manukau. His preferred position is fly-half. [1]

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Early career

Hohepa plays his club rugby for Patumahoe RFC. [2]

Professional career

Hohepa first represented Counties Manukau in 2019, but didn't earn a professional contract until 2022. [3] He was called into the Hurricanes squad ahead of Round 5 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season, debuting in the match against Moana Pasifika. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Riley Hohepa". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. "Hohepa realising his childhood dreams". Counties Sportshub. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  3. "Hohepa makes solid Steelers debut". Patumahoe RFC. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. "Hurricanes named to take on Moana Pasifika on Saturday" (Press release). Hurricanes. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  5. "Hohepa set for Super Rugby debut". Counties Manukau. Retrieved 14 August 2023.