Richard Aho Explained

Richard Aho
Birth Date:24 January 1987
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Height:191 cm
Weight:120 kg
Position:Prop
Superyears1:2013
Superapps1:2
Superpoints1:0

Richard Aho (born 24 January 1987) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.

Born in Auckland, Aho played his early rugby for the city's Massey Rugby Club and was a specialist tighthead prop. He made a North Harbour development squad, before relocating to Australia, where he linked up with Penrith.[1]

Aho joined the New South Wales Waratahs in the 2013 pre-season, via Randwick, and competed in their trials. He got called up for a match against the Western Force during the 2013 Super Rugby season and entered off the bench for the final four minutes. His only other opportunity that year came in a tour match against the visiting British & Irish Lions, to fill the void left by the unavailability of Sekope Kepu and Benn Robinson, both called up by the Wallabies.[2]

Between 2013 and 2022, Aho plied his trade in France, with AS Beziers, Lille, SAXV Charente and Union Cognac.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Young Kiwi prop ready to face mighty Lions . . 14 June 2013.
  2. Web site: Waratahs name team for historic Lions match . www.rugby.com.au . en . 14 June 2013.
  3. News: Richard Aho a tout plaquƩ . . 24 August 2016 . fr-FR.