Rima Wakarua

Rima Wakarua (born 25 March 1976 in Auckland, New Zealand) is an Italian former rugby union footballer and coach. He played for Rugby Club I Cavalieri Prato having previously played for Gran Parma Rugby, at fly-half.

Rima Wakarua
Birth nameRima Shane Wakarua-Noema
Date of birth (1976-04-25) 25 April 1976
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999-2005
2005-2008
2008-2012
2012-2016
Leonessa
GRAN Parma
I Cavalieri
Unione Rugby Prato Sesto


35
57


(471)
(697)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994-1999 North Harbour ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003-2006  Italy 11 (99)
Teams coached
Years Team
2012-2016 Unione Rugby Prato Sesto

Biography

Wakarua is a naturalized Italian, having moved there in 1999, and is born of a New Zealand father and Scottish mother. He was brought into the Italy 2003 Rugby World Cup squad having only played in the second tier of the Italian league and had not even been involved in squad get-togethers. His performance with the boot saw Italy overcome Canada in Canberra. He has 11 caps and has scored 99 points for Italy.

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