Riley Hohepa

Riley Hohepa
Full nameRiley H.T.M. Hohepa
Date of birth (1995-02-09) 9 February 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthPukekohe, New Zealand
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb)
SchoolPukekohe High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
Current team Hurricanes, Counties Manukau
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Counties Manukau 39 (204)
2023, 2025 Hurricanes 2 (0)
2024 Crusaders 6 (28)
Correct as of 14 November 2024

Riley Hohepa (born 9 February 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a first five-eighth for Counties Manukau in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and the Hurricanes in Super Rugby.[1]

Early career

Hohepa received his secondary school education at Pukekohe High School.[2] He plays his club rugby for Patumahoe RFC.[3]

Senior career

Hohepa earned his first professional contract in 2019, when he was named in the Counties Manukau squad for the first time.[4][3] He made his debut for the province on 10 August 2019 against Taranaki.[5]

Hohepa was called into the Hurricanes squad ahead of Round 5 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season. He made his Super Rugby debut in the match against Moana Pasifika on 25 March 2023.[6][7]

Ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, Hohepa spent time training with the Chiefs wider squad during preseason, but eventually played for the Crusaders, having been called into the squad as an injury replacement. He made his debut for the franchise on 9 March 2024 against the Fijian Drua in Lautoka.[8][9]

On 12 November 2024, Hohepa was named in the Hurricanes squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Riley Hohepa". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Player profile: Riley Hohepa". Counties Manukau RFU. 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Hohepa realising his childhood dreams". Counties Sportshub. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Counties Manukau bolster stocks for 2019". Chiefs (Press release). 8 August 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Hohepa makes solid Steelers debut". Patumahoe RFC. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Hurricanes named to take on Moana Pasifika on Saturday". Hurricanes (Press release). 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Hohepa set for Super Rugby debut". Counties Manukau. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Waikato's James Tucker to debut for Hurricanes in Super Rugby Pacific". New Zealand Herald. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders hand Riley Hohepa keys to struggling back line". stuff.co.nz. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Game Readiness and Maturity Key in 2025 Hurricanes Squad". Hurricanes (Press release). 12 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.


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