Steven Pokere

Steven Tahurata Pokere (born 11 August 1958) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth and centre, Pokere represented Southland, Auckland and Wellington at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1981 to 1985. He played 39 matches for the All Blacks including 18 internationals.[1]

Steven Pokere
Birth nameSteven Tahurata Pokere
Date of birth (1958-08-11) 11 August 1958
Place of birthHawera, New Zealand
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
SchoolSouthland Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
All Black No. 825
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1977–78, 80–83
1984–85
1986
Southland
Auckland
Wellington
()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1981
1981–85
New Zealand Māori
New Zealand

18

(8)

In 2005, Pokere was sentenced to 2½ years in jail for conspiracy to defraud investors of $NZ4million, relating to a company that he ran with three others, all Mormons, that targeted fellow church members, many of whom were friends and family of the quartet.[2][3]

References

  1. Luxford, Bob. "Steven Pokere". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  2. Watson, Mike (21 October 2005). "Former All Black jailed for $4m fraud". Dominion Post. p. 3.
  3. Alley, Oskar (30 July 2004). "Ex-All Black on fraud charge". Dominion Post. p. 1.
Awards
Preceded by
Frank Shelford
Tom French Memorial
Māori rugby union player of the year

1982
Succeeded by
Hika Reid


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