Sean Polwart

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Sean Polwart
Date of birth (1990-04-14) 14 April 1990 (age 31)
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
2015		 Blues
Chiefs 		5
1		 (0)
(0)
Correct as of 21 June 2015
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010
2014–15		 New Zealand U20
Māori All Blacks 		5
2		 (10)
(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 ]
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