| Name |
Sekope Kepu |
| Position |
Prop |
| Height |
188cm |
| Weight |
125kg |
| Date of Birth |
05/02/1986 |
| Super 14 Team |
Waratahs 2008- |
| Super 12/14 Caps |
4 |
| Honours |
New Zealand Under 17s 2003; New Zealand Under 19s 2004-2005; New Zealand Under 21 2006, Australia A 2008. |
SEKOPE KEPU joined the Waratahs in December last year, making his Investec Super 14 debut early in the season against the Highlanders. A former No 8, the Sydney-born Kepu attended the same school as rugby legend Jonah Lomu, South Auckland’s Wesley College, where he was the captain of the first XV. Between 2005 and 2007, Kepu was a member of the Chiefs wider training group of players. He also appeared for the Counties Manukau province in the Air New Zealand Cup (formerly NPC) for three straight seasons between 2005 and 2007 winning 20 caps, before returning to Sydney when he was contracted by the Waratahs.
Kepu performed strongly for Australia A in this year’s Pacific Nations Cup and also trained on occasion with the Wallabies during the Bundaberg Rum Rugby Series prior to earning his selection for the Spring tour. Selection for Australia completes a massive year for Kepu, who became a father for the first time two months ago with the birth of his daughter Finau Faith Rose.
2003 Member of New Zealand Under 17 representative squad
2004 Member of New Zealand Under 19 representative squad
2005 Member of New Zealand Under 19 runners-up at iRB Junior World Championships at U19, Chiefs' wider training group.
2006 Member of New Zealand U21 squad, Chiefs training group in Super 14.
2007 Member of New Zealand U21 squad, Chiefs training Group in Super 14.
2008 Joined Waratahs in Super 14, making debut in Round 3. Appeared for Australia A in the Pacific Nations Cup prior to being selected for the Qantas Wallabies Spring Tour.
