Taha Kemara

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Taha Kemara
Date of birth (2003-04-17) 17 April 2003 (age 20)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
School Hamilton Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Waikato, Crusaders
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Waikato 5 (33)
2023– Crusaders 2 (0)
Correct as of 18 May 2023

Taha Kemara [1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Crusaders in Super Rugby. His playing position is fly-half. He was named in the Crusaders squad for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season. [2] He was also a member of the Waikato 2022 Bunnings NPC squad. [3]

Having begun playing rugby at Te Awamutu Sports Rugby Club, Kemara attended Hamilton Boys' High School, where he captained them to their first High School title since 2006, playing alongside new Crusaders teammate Noah Hotham. [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. "Taha Kemara". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  2. "2023 Squad announced" (Press release). Crusaders. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  3. "2022 Waikato Bunnings Warehouse NPC Squad Announced" (Press release). Waikato Rugby. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  4. "Rugby: Te Awamutu Sports' Taha Kemara signs for Crusaders". NZ Herald. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  5. "Rugby: Waikato's Taha Kemara impresses in rookie season". NZ Herald. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  6. "Is this the best piece of recruitment from the Super Rugby off-season?". Rugby Pass. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.