Rima Wakarua

Rima Wakarua
Birth name	Rima Shane Wakarua-Noema
Date of birth	25 April 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Fly-half
Senior career
Years	Team
1999–2005; 2005–2008; 2008–2012; 2012–2016	Leonessa; Gran Parma; I Cavalieri; Unione Rugby Prato Sesto
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1994–1999	North Harbour
International career
Years	Team
2003–2006	Italy
Coaching career
Years	Team
2012–2016	Unione Rugby Prato Sesto

Rima Shane Wakarua-Noema (born 25 March 1976) is a former professional rugby union footballer and coach. He played as a fly-half for North Harbour in New Zealand before moving to Italy in 1999, where he played for Leonessa, Gran Parma, I Cavalieri and Unione Rugby Prato Sesto. During his time there, he became a naturalised citizen and was called up to the Italy national team for the 2003 Rugby World Cup.

Biography

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, to a New Zealand father and a Scottish mother, Wakarua is a naturalised Italian, having moved there in 1999. He was brought into the Italy squad for the 2003 Rugby World Cup 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.

References

External links

6 Nations profile
Rima Wakarua at ItsRugby.co.uk

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