Sean Polwart Explained

Sean Polwart
Birth Date:1990 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Pukekohe, New Zealand
Weight:97kg (214lb)
Occupation:Landscaper
Ru Position:Flanker
Repyears1:2010
Repyears2:2014–15
Repteam2:Māori All Blacks
Superyears1:2011–12
Superyears2:2015
Province1:Auckland
Provinceyears1:2010–15
Superapps1:5
Superapps2:1
Superpoints1:0
Superpoints2:0
Super14update:21 June 2015
Provinceapps1:47
Provincepoints1:10
Ru Provinceupdate:19 October 2014
Repcaps1:5
Repcaps2:2
Reppoints1:10
Reppoints2:5
Ru Ntupdate:11 November 2014

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]

He made his Auckland debut in 2010, and was signed by the for the 2011 and 2012 seasons, making five appearances.[2] [3] Additionally Polwart was a member of the squad during the 2015 season, for whom he played in one match.[4]

Internationally, Polwart won the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship with the 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sean Polwart Auckland ITM Cup Player Profile . 10 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130207184247/http://aucklandrugby.co.nz/players/0-Sean-Polwart.aspx . 7 February 2013 . dead .
  2. Web site: Sean Polwart Blues Player Profile . 10 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130210211646/http://www.theblues.co.nz/players/184-Sean-Polwart.aspx# . 10 February 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  3. Web site: 2013 Blues Wider Training Group announced . 7 December 2012 . 10 December 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130212000721/http://www.theblues.co.nz/News/2012-12-7/2013-Blues-Wider-Training-Group-announced.aspx . 12 February 2013 . dmy-all .
  4. Web site: Chiefs snap up Bryce Heem and Sean Polwart . Stuff . 16 October 2014 . 15 October 2014.
  5. Web site: Sean Polwart IRB JWC Player Profile . 10 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121020092244/http://www.irb.com/jwc/teams/team=2823/player=39565/index.html . 20 October 2012 . dead .
  6. News: No regrets as concussion victim Sean Polwart leaves rugby with a clear head. 11 June 2017.