Louie J. Chapman is a

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player who plays for the Tasman Mako in the

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competition. His position of is Halfback.

Tasman

In September 2020 Chapman was named as an injury replacement in the Tasman Mako squad for the

2020 Mitre 10 Cup The 2020 Mitre 10 Cup season was the fifteenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on September 11, when North Harbour hosted Canterbury. It involved the top ...

. He made his debut for in Round 2 against at Lansdowne Park in Blenheim. He played 5 games for the Mako in the 2020 season as they went on to win their second premiership title in a row. Chapman had an outstanding

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as Tasman made the premiership final before losing 23–20 to . Chapman made his debut for the Crusaders in Round 15 of the

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starting 70 minutes in a 26-27 loss to the .

References

External links

itsrugby.co.uk profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chapman, Louie New Zealand rugby union players Living people Tasman rugby union players Rugby union scrum-halves People educated at Christchurch Boys' High School 2000 births Rugby union players from Christchurch Crusaders (rugby union) players