Iopu Iopu-Aso (born 1 April 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a loose forward for in the

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and the in

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Career

Born in Auckland to Samoan parents, Iopu-Aso had to leave his home province due to a lack of opportunities and decided to set up home in

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. He worked part-time putting up marquees and also as a truck driver while he played locally for Spotswood United. He made the Taranaki Development squad in 2013 and was subsequently promoted to the

side for 2014. He made an instant impact during a highly impressive campaign for Taranaki and as a reward he was named in the Hurricanes squad for the

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International career

Iopu-Aso was a New Zealand sevens representative in 2012

References

1991 births New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand people of Samoan descent Taranaki rugby union players Male rugby sevens players Rugby union flankers Rugby union number eights People educated at Mount Albert Grammar School Rugby union players from Auckland Living people {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1990s-stub