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Sean Wainui is a deceased New Zealand rugby union player. Sean Wainui played from the wing and occasional center position for Taranaki Rugby Football Union and the Chiefs. Meanwhile, he also represented the New Zealand Under-20 international team in 2015 and the Maori international team, the Māori All Blacks.
Early life
Sean Wainui was born on October 23, 1995, in Whatatutu, New Zealand. He had the nationality of New Zealand and follows the religion of Christianity. Meanwhile, he belongs to a mixed ethnicity. At the age of 25, he passed away and has a birth sign of Pisces.
He was born and raised in a well-settled family in Whatatutu. His father was very supportive of his son’s profession. Despite this fact, there is no information available about the names of his parents and his professions. He grew up with his two brothers; a brother named Luke and a sister whose name is yet to be mentioned.
youth education and career
Speaking of his studies, he went to Mount Albert Grammar School. Later, he attended Takapuna Elementary School and represented the school in various school tournaments. Also, she was a member of Takapuna Grammar School 1st XV in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Wainui, a former Takapuna Grammar Prefect and captain of the 1st XV, represented New Zealand on the international stage after representing the champion New Zealand team at the Under 20 Rugby World Cup in Italy. The team defeated England 21-16 to win the championship. Furthermore, he attended St Peter’s College and it is unclear whether he graduated or not.
Death
About him October 18, 2021, this 25-year-old rugby player died in a car accident. Also, due to his high speed, his car hit a tree and died at 7:50 pm in McLaren Falls, New Zealand.
Career
After completing his secondary education, Sean Wainui was signed by the Taranaki Rugby Football Union. He was a member of Taranaki’s national provincial championship team in his first year out of school in 2014. He was spotted by manager Colin Cooper and signed with Taranaki at the age of 18 after an impressive season not only for his club New Plymouth Old Boys but also on the development side of the Chiefs.
He made his Taranaki debut in the 2014 ITM Cup competition, coming on as a substitute against Waikato. The following year, he made nine appearances, including five starts, and scoring three tries in Super Rugby matches for the province. He appeared in 49 Taranaki games and scored 15 tries between 2014 and 2020.
Caption: Sean Wainui grabbing the ball and running (Source: Instagram)
After impressing at the center and wing positions for Taranaki, he was signed by Super Rugby franchise The Crusaders in 2015. He made his Crusaders debut in the first round of 2016 Super Rugby competition, starting outside center against the Chiefs.
He signed with the Chiefs ahead of the 2018 Super Rugby season. Additionally, he had made 44 appearances for the club and scored 18 tries by the end of the 2021 Super Rugby season. He became the first player in Super Rugby history to score five tries in a single match on June 12, 2021 against the Waratahs in a 40-7 win. Furthermore, he announced on Instagram on May 27, 2021 that he had signed with Bay of Plenty for the 2021 NPC.
international career
Wainui was called up to the New Zealand under-20 squad in 2015 at age 19. Although Wainui, then 19 years old, had only played a few games for Taranaki, Colin Cooper, the manager of the Mori All Blacks, chose him for the 2015 tour to Fiji. where he played against the national team and then the purpose-built New Zealand Barbarians. He was capped ten times in total.
Awards
During his school year, he has managed to win a couple of awards and recognitions. In addition, he was awarded the 2013 North Harbor Māori Colts Senior Player of the Year while he was still in school. In addition, he also received the NPOB Club Award.
Net worth 2023
Most of his earnings come from his sports career and he has a good amount of money from his profession. According to an online website, his net worth is estimated to be around $4 million to $5 million at the time of his death.
Caption: Sean Wainui grabbing the ball and running (Source: Instagram)
civil status
Caption: Sean Wainui with his family (Source: Instagram)
Sean Wainui was happily married to his wife Paige Wainui. However, the exact date of their marriage is unknown and it is not yet known when they met. However, with the marriage, the couple have two children, a daughter named Arahia and a son named Kawariki.
The family lived happily until the moment of Sean’s death. Until the time of his death, Sean was not involved in any kind of controversy or scandal. Throughout his career, he has kept a low profile.
body measurements
Caption: Sean Wainui with his son (Source: Instagram)
Wainui is 6 feet 3 inches (1.92 m) tall and weighs about 224 pounds (102 kg). Meanwhile, she has a pair of black eyes with black colored hair and has tattoos on her chest and arms.
Sean Wainui – Social Media
At the moment, this man is no longer alive in this world and the ad is not present on the social media platforms. But, when he was alive, he was on Instagram and Facebook. On his Instagram he has more than 86,200 followers and more than 6,700 followers on his Facebook.
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