Date of birth | 14 April 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Pukekohe, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Landscaper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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