Taha Kemara Explained

Taha Kemara
Birth Date:17 April 2003
Birth Place:New Zealand
Height:179cm
Weight:88kg
School:Hamilton Boys' High School
Position:Fly-half
Currentclub:,
Years1:2022–
Apps1:5
Points1:33
Years2:2023–
Apps2:2
Points2:0
Clubupdate:18 May 2023

Taha Kemara[1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the in Super Rugby. His playing position is fly-half. He was named in the Crusaders squad for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.[2] He was also a member of the 2022 Bunnings NPC squad.[3]

Having begun playing rugby at Ōpōtiki Sports Club JAB he moved to Te Awamutu Sports Rugby Club, Kemara attended Hamilton Boys' High School, where he captained them to their first High School title since 2006, playing alongside new Crusaders teammate Noah Hotham.[4] [5] [6]

Personal life

Kemara is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Te Whakatōhea and Te Whānau a Apanui descent).[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Taha Kemara . Ultimate Rugby . 29 October 2022.
  2. 2023 Squad announced . Crusaders . 26 October 2022 . 26 October 2022.
  3. 2022 Waikato Bunnings Warehouse NPC Squad Announced . Waikato Rugby . 21 July 2022 . 21 July 2022.
  4. News: Rugby: Te Awamutu Sports' Taha Kemara signs for Crusaders. NZ Herald. 26 October 2022. 29 October 2022.
  5. News: Rugby: Waikato's Taha Kemara impresses in rookie season. NZ Herald. 9 October 2022. 29 October 2022.
  6. News: Is this the best piece of recruitment from the Super Rugby off-season?. Rugby Pass. 26 October 2022. 29 October 2022.
  7. Web site: Five 2024 Crusaders named in Māori All Blacks. The Crusaders (Official Site). 2024-06-25. 2024-07-06.