Jerome Kaino
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| Jerome Kaino | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jerome Kaino | ||
| Date of birth | April 6 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Tutuila, American Samoa | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) | ||
| School | St Kentigern College, Auckland | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flanker, No. 8 | ||
| All Black No. | 1050 | ||
| Clubs | |||
| Auckland University | |||
| Provincial/State sides | Caps | (points) | |
| 2004– |  Auckland |
35 | (25) 5t |
| Super Rugby | |||
| 2004– | Blues |
21 | (5) |
| National team(s) | |||
| 2006 | New Zealand |
2 | (0) |
Jerome Kaino (born 6 April 1983) is a professional New Zealand rugby union player. In 2004, he was named IRB International Under-21 player of the year.
After playing at centre and full-back as a teenager, Kaino has developed into one of New Zealand's most promising loose forwards.
The American Samoa-born flanker has the athleticism to carry and break tackles. In 2004, he consistently out sprinted his fellow Auckland backline in the time trials. He also has the size and height to contest the breakdown ball and a good line-out option at the back.
His first All Blacks game was the uncapped appearance against the Barbarians at Twickenham where he was duly named man-of-the-match. He played his first two tests against Ireland in 2006.
Career Notes
- Not originally in the Blues 2006 Super 14 squad, he was called back after 2005 All Black Angus Macdonald succumbed to an ACL injury.
- Started the first two matches of the Junior All Blacks tour to Australia in 2005 before returning to play for Auckland against the British & Irish Lions.
- Scored a try in his All Blacks debut against the Barbarians at Twickenham in December 2004.
- Voted IRB International U21 Player of the Year in 2004 and was Player of the Tournament at the 2004 IRB Under 21 World Championship.
- NZRU Age Grade Player of the Year 2004
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| Preceded by Ben Atiga |
IRB International U21 Player of the Year 2004 |
Succeeded by Tatafu Polota-Nau |
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