Tomas Aoake

Tomas Aoake
Born (1995-09-06) 6 September 1995
Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)
SchoolDe La Salle College
Occupationsupport work (Willing To Care)
Rugby union career
Position Wing
Current team San Diego Legion, Auckland
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018 Tasman 5 (0)
2019–2021 North Harbour 16 (20)
2022– San Diego Legion 37 (90)
2022, 2024 Auckland 9 (5)
Correct as of 6 November 2024

Tomas Aoake (born 6 September 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays for the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR) and Auckland in the National Provincial Championship. His preferred position is wing.[1]

Professional career

Aoake signed for Major League Rugby side San Diego Legion for the 2022 Major League Rugby season.[2] In October 2023, he re-signed with the club until the end of the 2026 Major League Rugby season.[3]

On 1 August 2022, Aoake was named in the Auckland squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC season.[4] He returned to the squad two years later for the 2024 season.[5]

He previously played for Tasman[6] and was a member of the North Harbour squad from 2019 to 2021.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ {{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/tomas-aoake|title=Tomas Aoake|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=19 March 2022}}
  2. ↑ "San Diego signs Tomas Aoake". DJ Coil Rugby. 18 January 2022. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "San Diego Legion Signs Tomas Aoake Through 2026". DJ Coil Rugby. 12 October 2023. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "An experienced and talent bolstered Auckland squad set to challenge the NPC". Auckland Rugby (Press release). 1 August 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Auckland Rugby names the 2024 NPC squad with a novel 'reverse jersey presentation'". Auckland Rugby (Press release). 29 July 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "Tomas J Aoake". rugbyhistory.co.nz. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "2019 QBE North Harbour Mitre 10 Cup team". North Harbour Rugby. 8 August 2019. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "North Harbour recruit former All Blacks trainee, lose capped flanker". RugbyPass. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2024.