Terrence Hepetema

Terrence Rangi-Tanirau Hepetema (born 3 January 1992)[1] is a New Zealand rugby union player for the Blues in Super Rugby. His preferred position is centre. His grandfather Anthony Hepetema played for the Māori All Blacks.[2]

Terrence Hepetema

Birth name	Terrence Rangi-Tanirau Hepetema
Date of birth	3 January 1992
Place of birth	Brent, England
Height	6 ft (183 cm)
Weight	218 lb (99 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2013–14 2015 2018– Leicester Tigers Doncaster Knights London Irish 13 3 33 (30) (0) (30) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2013 2015–18 Randwick Bay of Plenty 46 39 (50) (65) Correct as of 7 May 2018 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2013 2018–2018 Waratahs Blues 1 8 (0) (5)

Hepetema has previously played for Randwick and the Waratahs in Australia.[3] In September 2013 he signed for Leicester Tigers in England[4] where he stayed for two years before returning to New Zealand to join the Bay of Plenty Steamers.[5]

The centre is currently playing his rugby for Gallagher Premiership side London Irish.

Born in Brent, England Hepetema is qualified to play international rugby for Australia and England as well as New Zealand.[2]

References

1. "Terrance Hepetema ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
2. "Young Gun: Terrence Hepetema - Leicester back". The Rugby Paper. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
3. "Kiwi's Lions dream dashed by Robbie Deans". 14 June 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
4. "Terrence Hepetema deal important for Leicester - Cockerill". BBC. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
5. "Homecoming for Hepetema against Wellington". Bay of Plenty Times. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2018.

External links

• Rugby profile