Shontayne Hape
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| Full name | Shontayne Edward Hape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 January 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland , New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Massey High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position(s) | Wing, Centre | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2003–08 1999–02 |
Bradford Bulls New Zealand Warriors |
136 28 |
(340) (28) |
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2004–07 | New Zealand | 14 | (24) |
| Position(s) | Centre | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2008–11 2011-12 2012-13 |
Bath London Irish Montpellier |
62 12 13 |
(30) (10) (5) |
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2010–11 | England | 13 | (15) |
Shontayne Edward Hape ([ˈhɑrːpeɪ]; born 30 January 1981) is a New Zealand-born former professional rugby footballer, a dual-code rugby international. He played rugby union at centre for Montpellier, London Irish, Bath and England. He played rugby league for the Bradford Bulls in Super League and New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League. Hape represented New Zealand at international level rugby league by being selected for both the junior and senior squads, including the 2006 Gillette Tri-Nations New Zealand squad. His usual position is centre. He was forced to retire in 2013 after suffering several serious concussions, which left him with decreased brain function.
A Massey High School student, Hape started his rugby education as a Te Atatu Roosters junior. He played for the New Zealand Secondary Schools team in 1998. Hape played for the Glenora Bears in the 2001 Bartercard Cup.
Hape signed for the Auckland Warriors in 1999. In the same year, he played for the Junior Kiwis and New Zealand Māori. In 2000 Hape made his first grade debut for the Warriors and earned the great honour of Rookie of the Year award.
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