Trent Renata

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Trent Renata
Birth nameTrent Wiremu Kitahi Renata
Date of birth (1988-05-13) 13 May 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Hamilton, New Zealand
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 198 lb)
School Hamilton Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–13 Waikato 66 (444)
2014 Otago 9 (0)
2015 Tasman 10 (17)
2015-16 Mogliano 27 (96)
2017- Wellington 15 (32)
Correct as of 23 April 2019
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010 Chiefs 2 (10)
2013–15 Highlanders 10 (9)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008 New Zealand U20 5 (59)
Māori All Blacks

Trent Wiremu Kitahi Renata (born 13 May 1988) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently is playing for Wellington in the Mitre 10 Cup.

Career

He started his rugby career playing at fullback for Waikato in the ITM Cup.

He made his Super Rugby debut for the Chiefs during the 2010 Super 14 season, scoring 10 points in 2 games whilst a member of the franchise's Wider Training Group.

An injury crisis in the Highlanders camp ahead of the 2013 Super Rugby season saw him named as a late replacement for Declan O'Donnell in the Dunedin side's main squad. [1]

Renata has previously represented both New Zealand Under 20 and the Māori All Blacks. [2] [3]

Renata signed for Otago for the 2014 ITM Cup season, allowing him to play during the post-season for his Dunedin Club Rugby team, Dunedin.

Renata signed for the Tasman Makos for the 2015 ITM Cup season.

Renata is now currently playing for Wellington in the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup season.

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References

  1. "Renata receives Highlanders call up". Rugby 365. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  2. "Trent Renata IRB JWC Player Profile" . Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  3. "Maori All Blacks squad for 2012 European tour" . Retrieved 24 January 2013.