Whetu Douglas

Whetukamokamo H. Douglas (born 18 April 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a loose forward for Canterbury in New Zealand's provincial rugby competition the Mitre 10 Cup.

Whetu Douglas
Full nameWhetukamokamo H. Douglas
Date of birth (1991-04-18) 18 April 1991
Place of birthRotorua, New Zealand
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb)
SchoolGisborne Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8, Flanker
Current team Crusaders, Canterbury
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2016 Waikato 36 (40)
2017– Crusaders 14 (20)
2017–2018 Benetton 13 (0)
2018– Canterbury 6 (0)
Correct as of 14 April 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Māori All Blacks 2 (0)
Correct as of 14 April 2019

Senior career

Douglas debuted for Waikato in a match against Horowhenua-Kapiti in 2013 and to the end of the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup season had made 36 National Provincial Championship and Ranfurly Shield challenge appearances and scored 8 tries.

He was named co-captain of Canterbury for the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season.

In 2019 Douglas made a return to the Crusaders for the 2019 Investec Super Rugby season after a stint at Italian club Benetton.

International

He was named in the Māori All Blacks squad for their northern hemisphere tour in November 2016. [1][2]

References

  1. "Maori All Blacks squad named for northern tour". All Blacks.com. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. "Whetu Douglas Maori All Blacks Player Profile". All Blacks.com. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
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