Benet Kumeroa
| Born | 25 June 2000 New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 119 kg (262 lb; 18 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Auckland Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Benet Kumeroa (born 25 June 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Chiefs and Bay of Plenty. His preferred position is prop.[1]
Early career
Kumeroa is from Whanganui and attended Auckland Grammar School where he was a member of the first XV in rugby,[2] and also competed in weightlifting.[3] He was named in the New Zealand U20 development squad in 2020,[4] and spent the 2024 pre-season with the Hurricanes.[5]
Professional career
Kumeroa has represented Bay of Plenty in the National Provincial Championship since 2021, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[6] He was named in the Chiefs squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[7]
Kumeroa has represented the Māori All Blacks on four occasions, in 2024 and 2025.[8][9]
References
- ^ "Benet Kumeroa". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Record-setting weightlifter turned prop's journey to become a Maori All Black". Rugby Pass. 30 October 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Kumeroa ready for Bangkok". NZ Herald. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Triallists named for New Zealand Under 20 development camp". NZ Rugby. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Hurricanes taking cautious approach with returning halfback TJ Perenara". The Post. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ @boprugby; (21 July 2025). "Your Steamers Squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC Season, the team to earn it". Retrieved 22 July 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Experience, depth and fresh talent as Gallagher Chiefs name 2026 squad" (Press release). Chiefs. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ "Revealed: 28-strong Māori All Blacks squad named for Japan tour". Te Ao News. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Rugby: Māori All Blacks ready for Scotland with Bay of Plenty Steamers in squad". NZ Herald. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
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