Sean Polwart (born 14 April 1990) is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played as a flanker for Auckland in the ITM Cup.[1]
| Date of birth | 14 April 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Pukekohe, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Landscaper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He made his Auckland debut in 2010, and was signed by the Blues for the 2011 and 2012 seasons, making five appearances.[2][3] Additionally Polwart was a member of the Chiefs squad during the 2015 season, for whom he played in one match.[4]
Internationally, Polwart won the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship with the New Zealand Under 20 team, scoring 2 tries in 5 games.[5] He has also represented the Maori All Blacks.
In early 2017, Polwart announced his retirement from playing due to a serious concussion injury suffered in 2015 while training with the Chiefs.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Sean Polwart Auckland ITM Cup Player Profile". Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ "Sean Polwart Blues Player Profile". Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ "2013 Blues Wider Training Group announced". 7 December 2012. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ "Chiefs snap up Bryce Heem and Sean Polwart". Stuff. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "Sean Polwart IRB JWC Player Profile". Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ "No regrets as concussion victim Sean Polwart leaves rugby with a clear head". Retrieved 11 June 2017.[dead link]