Stephen Perofeta

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Stephen Perofeta
Date of birth (1997-03-12) 12 March 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Whanganui, New Zealand
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
School Whanganui Collegiate School
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth, Fullback
Current team Taranaki, Blues
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015 Whanganui 7 (47)
2016– Taranaki 65 (342)
2017– Blues 67 (357)
Correct as of 5 November 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015 Heartland XV 3 (58)
2016–2017 New Zealand U20 8 (18)
2022– New Zealand 6 (0)
Correct as of 5 November 2024

Stephen Perofeta (born 12 March 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a First five‐eighth or Fullback for the Blues in Super Rugby and Taranaki in the Bunnings NPC.

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Club career

Coming back from injury, Perofeta made his debut as a substitute player against the Queensland Reds in Apia, a match the Blues won 24–19. [1] He scored a try and kicked two conversions, for a total of nine points in his first game. A week later, Perofeta started at first five as the Blues defeated the touring British and Irish Lions at Eden Park 22–16. [2] Perofeta played a key role in the victory, with his beautiful cut-out pass setting up Rieko Ioane for the game's opening try, then his unsuccessful penalty goal attempt lead to a Sonny Bill Williams try (which Perofeta duly converted) to give the Blues the halftime lead.

International career

Perofeta attempting a penalty goal against the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park Stephen Perofeta attempting penalty goal against the British and Irish Lions.jpg
Perofeta attempting a penalty goal against the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park

In June 2017, Perofeta was called in as an emergency replacement for the New Zealand Under 20s rugby side at the World Rugby Under 20s World Championship. [3] He started the final, and kicked seven conversions as New Zealand convincingly beat England 64–17 to win the tournament. [4]

Perofeta made his international debut for the All Blacks on 27 August 2022 against Argentina in Christchurch in the final minute of the game. [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Blues beat Reds in Samoa". 2 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Lions slip to disappointing defeat to Blues after stunning Ihaia West try". 7 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Stephen Perofeta rushed in to play in under-20 final between New Zealand and England". 18 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Baby Blacks unstoppable as they rout England to be crowned U-20 world champs". 18 June 2017.
  5. ↑ Powell, Alex (30 August 2022). "Rugby Championship: More to come from Stephen Perofeta despite brief All Blacks debut, says teammate Rieko Ioane". Newshub. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  6. ↑ "Argentina beat the All Blacks for the first time on Kiwi soil". 1 News. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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