Hoeroa Tiopira
| Full name | Hoeroa Tiopira | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 January 1871 | ||
| Place of birth | Omahu, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 1 October 1930 (aged 59) | ||
| Place of death | Taihape, New Zealand | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| School | Meeanee School Te Aute College | ||
| Occupation(s) | Farmer | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Forward | ||
| New Zealand No. | 33 | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 1889–93 1895 |
Te Aute Hawke's Bay County | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1889–93, 95 | Hawke's Bay | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1893 | New Zealand | 8 | (0) |
Hoeroa Tiopira (10 January 1871 – 1 October 1930)[1][2] was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented the All Blacks in 1893. His position of choice was forward. Tiopira did not play in any test matches as New Zealand did not play their first until 1903.
Career
Born in the community of Omahu, Tiopira was the first All Black from the Hawke's Bay province. He was first educated at Meeanee School and then Te Aute College.[3]
He made his debut for Hawke's Bay in 1889, while still in school. His provincial career lasted until 1895.[3][4]
He was selected for the national side in the 1893 tour of Australia. He played in eight matches on the tour, with a leg injury preventing him from playing more. Tiopira was commended for his leadership in contesting the ruck.[3][4]
Personal
Tiopira may also have gone by the name Hiroa. He became a farmer,[4] and may have had a wife named Miria. He may have been buried on a hill located overlooking the farm he once owned in Taihape.
References
- ↑ "the 1,109 New Zealand ALL BLACKS from 1884 - NATHAN to YOUNG :: FamilyTreeCircles.com Genealogy". www.familytreecircles.com. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ↑ "PECK of Taita - Family Tree". ngairedith.tribalpages.com. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- 1 2 3 Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Palenski, Ron (1987). The Encyclopedia Of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland, New Zealand: Moa Publications. p. 164. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.
- 1 2 3 "Stats | allblacks.com". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 3 August 2016.