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Tana Umaga is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on May 27, in Lower Hutt, Wellington Region, New Zealand. Long-time center who played for his team New Zealand All-Blacks during his eight-year international career.

He played with He was teammates with Robin Brooke on New Zealand’s international rugby team. on New Zealand’s international rugby team.

Umaga was born in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. He was born to Samoan immigrant parents, and grew up playing rugby league. Umaga played for the Wainuiomata Lions and rose through the ranks, making the Wellington U and U sides, and was eventually named in the Junior Kiwi side of The side also featured future National Rugby League stars Joe Vagana, Ruben Wiki and Gene Ngamu. That same year he signed with the Newcastle Knights but within three weeks was back on the plane to New Zealand because of homesickness. He never did play a First-Grade NSWRL Premiership game. In Tana’s brother Mike, who played rugby union for Manu Samoa, persuaded him to take up rugby union in The brothers played on opposite teams in a Test match between Samoa and New Zealand in during which Tana scored two tries (the All Blacks won 71–13).

Umaga played wing for the Wellington Lions in and quickly became a fixture in the starting line-up alongside his brother who also played on the wing. Umaga scored more tries than any other player within the team for three successive years, and in was selected for the original Hurricanes squad. In his second season playing for the Hurricanes he scored a New Zealand record of 12 tries (now broken by Rico Gear) and earned a call up to the national team at the expense of an ill Jonah Lomu. He scored a try in his debut test match. With Jonah Lomu regaining his fitness, coupled with a drop in form, Umaga was dropped from the All Blacks until the season. To accommodate outside backs Umaga, Lomu, Wilson and Cullen –99 All Black coach John Hart moved Fullback Christian Cullen into the midfield.

He was raised in Lower Hutt, New Zealand to Samoan immigrants parents.

Tana Umaga Net Worth

Tana Umaga is one of the richest Rugby Player from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tana Umaga 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, )

He played for the amateur team of the Wainuiomata Lions, before turning professional in

His membership in the Counties Manukau in after receiving caps for Wellington from until

Jonathan Ionatana Falefasa “Tana” Umaga ONZM (/ˈ t ɑː n ə ˈ uː m ʌ ŋ ə / ; Samoan: [ˈtana ˈuːmaŋa] ; born 27 May ) is a New Zealand former rugby union footballer and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks. Since he has been coach of the Blues in the Super Rugby competition.

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In the end-of-year tour he oversaw the introduction of Dan Carter in the position of First-Five Eighth and a large 45–6 victory over the French. Umaga also celebrated his th match for the Hurricanes, when his team overcame the Blues. They made the semi-final for the second time in three years, but again stumbled to a loss to the champion Crusaders. In the British & Irish Lions toured, on top of the Tri Nations and the potential Grand Slam tour of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

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In the months to come he was reported to be on the wish lists of many top European clubs; his former All Black’s teammate Andrew Mehrtens was forced to publicly deny rumours that Umaga was a target of his club at the time – Harlequins. Umaga eventually signed for French club Toulon that had been recently relegated from the Top 14 to Pro D2. His contract allowed him to play the entire Air New Zealand Cup (ANZ Cup) season for Wellington before travelling to France. He ended up playing only seven matches for Toulon as Wellington made the ANZ Cup final. He nonetheless made roughly €, (US$,/GBP ,) that Toulon’s co-presidents reportedly paid out of their own pockets. The day before playing his first match for Toulon he was awarded the medal of honour of the city of Toulon (médaille d’or de la ville) by Mayor Hubert Falco. On 29 October , Umaga started in his first game three days after arriving in Toulon scoring his team’s only try in a 22–16 victory against Lyon. He was surprised to see how close to the players the fans were and how noisy the atmosphere was.

Is Tana Umaga Maori?

in Paris in Umaga became the first New Zealand rugby player of non- Maori descent to lead the Haka, thus making him the Prematch Haka leader.

What is Tana Umaga doing now?

Blues Defence Coach Tana Umaga will take a break from professional rugby coaching to focus on his new family business.

How old is Tana Umaga?

49 years (May 27, )

What nationality is Tana Umaga?

New Zealand

What is Tana Umaga family business?

Tana Umaga and his wife, Rochelle, have launched a new business venture – a supplement range helping support Kiwis wellbeing. Umaga is no stranger to a busy public life, with a huge career in the stadium floodlights as a former Hurricanes player, All Blacks captain and now assistant coach of the Blues.