Jason T Arepa Hona (born 10 June 1986) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]

Jason Hona
Full nameJason T Arepa Hona
Date of birth (1986-06-10) 10 June 1986 (age 38)
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
SchoolTauranga Boys' College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–11 Bay of Plenty 43 (40)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010 Chiefs 4 (0)

Biography

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Educated at Tauranga Boys' College, Hona played as a loose forward in schoolboys rugby and as a front rower for New Zealand in the IRB Sevens World Series, before being converted into a winger by his Bay of Plenty coaches.[2][3]

Hona featured mostly on the left wing in his five seasons at the Bay of Plenty and was called up by the Chiefs during the 2010 Super 14 season, to replace an injured Sitiveni Sivivatu.[4] He made his Chiefs debut off the bench against the Sharks in Durban and started three games on the left wing.[5]

In 2013, Hona signed with French club US Bressane.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Rugby: Jason Hona shows versatility at No 10". NZ Herald.
  2. ^ "Young sevens stars shine brighter". NZ Herald.
  3. ^ "Hona persuaded to wing it - Sport News". NZ Herald.
  4. ^ "Big game key for Jason Hona as second five". NZ Herald.
  5. ^ "Former forward Hona wings into Sivivatu's spot". Stuff.co.nz. 30 April 2010.
  6. ^ "Rugby ProD2 - Quel visage va montrer l'USB à Narbonne". La Voix de l'Ain (in French). 10 October 2013.
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