George Nēpia

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George Nēpia

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Birthplace: Wairoa, New Zealand, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Death: June 27, 1986 (81)
Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand
Immediate Family:

Son of Peta Piripoi Nepia and Riripeti Thorpe Nepia Chase
Husband of Tawhitoariki Nepia and Te Huinga Raupani Nepia
Father of Kawana Nepia; Kiwi Rauponga Rowlands; George Nepia; Te Omanga Mohi Turei (Oma) Nepia and Private
Brother of Tahatera Tomlins; Mihiroa Te Huia; Tiopira Te Huango Mohi; Kereni Bartlett; Merehineteka Hape and 1 other
Half brother of Mei Ata Smith; Mei Smith and Olga' Peakman

Occupation: Retired NZ All Black
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About George Nēpia

George Nepia (25 April 1905 – 27 June 1986) was a New Zealand Māori rugby union and rugby league player. He is remembered as an exceptional full-back and one of the most famous Māori rugby players. He was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. In 2004 he was selected as number 65 by the panel of the New Zealand's Top 100 History Makers television show. Nepia was featured in a set of postage stamps from the New Zealand post office in 1990. Historian Philippa Mein Smith described him as "New Zealand rugby's first superstar".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Nepia

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George Nēpia's Timeline

1905
April 25, 1905
Wairoa, New Zealand, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
1927
May 17, 1927
Tikitiki, Gisborne, New Zealand
1930
1930
Tikitiki, Gisborne, New Zealand
1933
1933
1986
June 27, 1986
Age 81
Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand
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