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Asafo Aumua

アサフォ・アウムア　/　あさふぉ・あうむあ

Rugby union player from New Zealand

May 5, 1997 (age 29)　・　Lower Hutt, New Zealand

rugby union player

My Take

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.

Overview

Asafo Junior Aumua (; born 5 May 1997) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and Wellington in the Bunnings NPC.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

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
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: rugby union player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

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

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