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 nameTerrence Rangi-Tanirau Hepetema
Date of birth (1992-01-03) 3 January 1992
Place of birthBrent, England
Height6 ft (183 cm)
Weight218 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
28		 (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.


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