Sean Polwart

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Sean Polwart
Date of birth (1990-04-14) 14 April 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Pukekohe, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight97 kg (15 st 4 lb)
Occupation(s)Landscaper
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–15 Auckland 47 (10)
Correct as of 19 October 2014
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–12 Blues 5 (0)
2015 Chiefs 1 (0)
Correct as of 21 June 2015
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010 New Zealand U20 5 (10)
2014–15 Māori All Blacks 2 (5)
Correct as of 11 November 2014

Sean Polwart (born 14 April 1990) is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played as a flanker for Auckland in the ITM Cup. [1]

He made his Auckland debut in 2010, and was signed by the Blues for the 2011 and 2012 seasons, making five appearances. [2] [3] Additionally Polwart was a member of the Chiefs squad during the 2015 season, for whom he played in one match. [4]

Internationally, Polwart won the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship with the New Zealand Under 20 team, scoring 2 tries in 5 games. [5] He has also represented the Maori All Blacks.

In early 2017, Polwart announced his retirement from playing due to a serious concussion injury suffered in 2015 while training with the Chiefs. [6]

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References

  1. "Sean Polwart Auckland ITM Cup Player Profile". Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  2. "Sean Polwart Blues Player Profile". Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  3. "2013 Blues Wider Training Group announced". 7 December 2012. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  4. "Chiefs snap up Bryce Heem and Sean Polwart". Stuff. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  5. "Sean Polwart IRB JWC Player Profile". Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  6. "No regrets as concussion victim Sean Polwart leaves rugby with a clear head" . Retrieved 11 June 2017.[ dead link ]