Asafo Aumua

Asafo Aumua carries the kind of grit I love about southern-hemisphere rugby. A hooker out of Lower Hutt, New Zealand, he plays the most thankless role on the pitch, slamming into the front row of every scrum and still expected to hit lineout throws with precision. His Samoan heritage feels woven into that powerful, physical style. Turning out for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and Wellington in the NPC, he represents a player who earns trust through sheer reliability rather than highlight reels. I have always favored the unglamorous workhorses, and Aumua is exactly that, the engine other players quietly depend on.

Name (English)

Asafo Aumua

Name (Japanese)

アサフォ・アウムア

Reading

あさふぉ・あうむあ

Born

May 5, 1997 (age 29)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Ox

Origin

Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Occupation

rugby union player

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/asafoaumua/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B5%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A6%E3%83%A0%E3%82%A2

Tags

• rugby union player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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