What happened to John Timu?
John Timu Timu continued to be a class player for Otago and moved to fullback in the next few years. Switched to rugby league with stints in Australia and the United Kingdom. Now living in Wanaka and working as a builder.
Is Josh Timu related to John Timu?
Outside back Josh Timu, a “a promising player”, is a student at the University of Otago and is the son of All Black John Timu – who played more than 100 games for Otago from 1988 to 1994.
Was John Timu an All black?
John Timu was first selected for the All Blacks on their 1989 tour to Europe to replace an injured John Kirwan. He played for New Zealand in the 1991 Rugby World Cup scoring two tries at fullback against a very physical Canadian side in the quarterfinals.
What is the Otago rugby team called?
the Razorbacks
2010 saw a new adopted name as Otago would be known as “the Razorbacks”.
What is the oldest rugby club in Dunedin?
The Nelson club is officially the oldest in the country, founded in 1868 with the first game played at the Botanical Reserve between Nelson Rugby Club and Nelson College on 14th May 1870.
What is the oldest rugby club in New Zealand?
Rugby Club
The Christchurch Football Club was the first to form, in 1863, however the Nelson Football Club was the first to formally adopt Rugby as its game, early in 1870, and today the Nelson Rugby Club stands as the oldest rugby club in New Zealand.
Why is rugby union popular in New Zealand?
Despite only having a population of around 4.4 million, New Zealand teams are often among the best in the world. New Zealand’s unheralded success in world rugby across all levels is due to the Kiwi culture – where rugby is an ingrained aspect of everyday life, says Kiwi-born UKrugby presenter James Gemmell.
What is the most played sport in New Zealand?
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Sport in New Zealand largely reflects the nation’s British colonial heritage, with some of the most popular sports being rugby union, rugby league, cricket, football (soccer), horse racing, basketball and netball, which are primarily played in Commonwealth countries.
What is the national bird of New Zealand?
The kiwi
The kiwi is a unique and curious bird: it cannot fly, has loose, hair-like feathers, strong legs and no tail. Learn more about the kiwi, the national icon of New Zealand and unofficial national emblem.
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