George Naoupu

George Naoupu
Naoupu before Connacht's 2011–12 Heineken Cup game away to Toulouse
Date of birth (1983-09-04) 4 September 1983 (age 41)
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight124 kg (19 st 7 lb)[1]
Notable relative(s)Julianna Naoupu (sister)
SpouseSene Naoupu 2009 - 2022 (separated)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2011
2016–2017
Kobelco
Harlequins
()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2005
2006
2007–2009
2009–2010
2011–2016
Canterbury
Tasman
Hawke's Bay
Connacht
Connacht
9
9
27
14
103
(5)
(0)
(20)
(15)
(30)
Correct as of 29 Jul 2016
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2009 Highlanders 11 (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001
2002
New Zealand Schools
New Zealand U19 New Zealand U21
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2005 New Zealand
Coaching career
Years Team
2017–2019 Wicklow (player-coach)

George Naoupu (born 4 September 1983) is a former professional rugby union player from New Zealand. He played at number 8, as a flanker or in the second row.[2]

Naoupu's sister, Julianna Naoupu, is a Samoan netball international.[3]

  1. ^ "Sean O'Brien 15/1/2014 | Connacht Rugby Website". www.connachtrugby.ie. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016.
  2. ^ "George Naoupu : Rugby Union : Players and Officials". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  3. ^ Mackenzie, Linley (26 November 2009). "Super 14 player set to boost Connacht ranks". Galway Advertiser.