TJ Perenara

TJ Perenara
Perenara in 2018
Full nameThomas Tekanapu Rawakata Perenara
Date of birth (1992-01-23) 23 January 1992 (age 32)
Place of birthPorirua, New Zealand
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb)
SchoolMana College
Notable relative(s)Tim Nanai-Williams (cousin)
Henry Perenara (cousin)
Marcus Perenara (cousin)
Sonny Bill Williams (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half-back, First five-eighth
Current team Black Rams Tokyo
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2024 Wellington 32 (35)
2012–2024 Hurricanes 163 (327)
2021 NTT Red Hurricanes 9 (35)
Correct as of 24 November 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 New Zealand U20 5 (15)
2013 Barbarian F.C. 1 (0)
2014–2024 New Zealand 89 (80)
2020 North Island 1 (0)
2022 Māori All Blacks 2 (0)
2022 All Blacks XV 1 (0)
Correct as of 24 November 2024
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing  New Zealand
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 England Squad
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Japan Squad

Thomas Tekanapu Rawakata Perenara (born 23 January 1992), commonly known as TJ Perenara, is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a half-back for the Black Rams Tokyo in the Japan Rugby League One. He has previously played for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and Wellington in the Bunnings NPC. Perenara is the most capped Hurricane of all time with 163 caps.[1] Perenara made his international debut for New Zealand in 2014 and played in 89 test matches until the end of his All Black career in 2024.

  1. ^ "TJ Perenara takes over from Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith as most capped Hurricane". RugbyPass.