He appeared regularly in the successful Mitre 10 Cup campaign for Auckland after making his debut against Counties Manukau.Hoskins made his debut for the Blues against the Crusaders in Christchurch in Round 15 of the 2019 season. Looking for an obituary for a different person with this name? As it happens Ian Foster needs a No 8 to replace departed skipper Kieran Read when test rugby eventually resumes, and right now Sotutu – son of Blues and Fiji wing Waisake … His playing position is flanker. Sotutu – son of former Blues and Fiji wing Waisake Sotutu – has an English mother, and is technically eligible to choose between three nations at test level. Loved brother of Blair (deceased), Margaret and Paul Sotutu. Sotutu told reporters in New Zealand last week that he was not focusing on test rugby at this stage. Sotutu who is the son of 1999 Flying Fijians Rugby World Cup inside center Waisake Sotutu – has an English mother, and is technically eligible to choose between three nations including Fiji … You’re everybody’s pride when you are playing well,”Waisake said.“When you’re not playing so well or struggling to play well, that is the time you need to get support as well.“At the time it’s going well, everyone is talking about him, so he got to make sure to keep performing.”Waisake indicated that rugby has changed so much since his time having played for Auckland in 1991-97, playing four times for the Blues making his debut in 1996.“The games are so different now from when I was playing but he (Hoskins) is a different type of player,”Waisake said.“He is way better than me compared to when I was 21.”He described his son as someone who loves rugby more than anything.“He is a fulltime rugby player, he does not have time to do anything else, it’s six days a week,” Waisake said.Hoskins may represent Fiji but it would be a tough decision to make given conditions in his Super Rugby contract.“If he was to pick another country then that depends on his Super Rugby contract,” Waisake said.“Rugby is his job, so there’s a lot to think about, when you make that decision.“The other thing is he has lived all his life in New Zealand.“But making a decision that early could change his rugby career, so it is something he should think about.”The Blues host the Highlanders on Saturday, Crusaders play the Chiefs at the Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch on Sunday while the Hurricanes have a bye.
He is also qualified to represent England through his … Waisake Sotutu says his son and Blues number eight Hoskins Sotutu needs to keep playing well because he has a long way to go.
He has signed for the Blues squad in 2019. Son of former Auckland & Fijian back Waisake Sotutu, who was the vice-captain for Fiji at the 1999 World Cup, Hoskins is powerful loose forward who can play on the side of the scrum as well as no.8. Hoskins is the son of former Blues and Crusaders player, Waisake Sotutu, who, interestingly was an outside back. Number: 14; Position: Wing, Centre; Born: 11/11/70; Height: 183; Weight: 96; Province: Auckland; Blues Debut: 1996 v Wellington; Blues Caps: 4; Blues Points: 5; Breakdown: 1T; The Fiji international played for the Blues for one season in 1996 before transferring to the Crusaders in 1997. Sotutu - son of former Fijian rugby player Waisake Sotutu - has won several caps for New Zealand's Under-20s, although he is yet to feature for the senior side. Hoskins, the son of former Blues winger Waisake Sotutu, is an exciting, dynamic player. Sotutu would have to move to an English club to be eligible for international rugby. He's the son of Waisake Sotutu who was a punishing Blues centre/ winger of Henry's wins in 96/97 from memory. Sotutu was born in Auckland in 1998 and attended Sacred Heart College. At just 19 years of age, he was part of the Blues team that won the Brisbane 10s in 2018. Three players are second generation Auckland representatives, with Jack Whetton (son of Gary), Hoskins Sotutu (son of Waisake) and Caleb Clarke (son of Eroni) all continuing family tradition. Sotutu’s father is the ex-Fiji and Auckland winger Waisake Sotutu, but the 22-year-old revealed recently that his mother has English heritage, hence the England head coach’s sudden interest in the 6ft 4ins, 16st 9lbs/106kg back row forward. There was an error sending your email. Hoskins Sotutu (born 12 July 1998 in New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Blues in Super Rugby.
Sotutu made his Blues debut in 2019, and has established himself this season with Blues head coach Leon MacDonald preferring him to Akira Ioane as his starting No 8.
The Blues. Beloved Poppa of Josh and Cloud. Waisake’s son and Auckland Blues rookie No.8 Hoskins is tipped to be the next All Blacks No.8 while Fiji and England are desperate to get him. The youngster has been one of the stars of the 2020 season, with former All Black Buck Shelford recently touting Sotutu as a future replacement for Kieran Read.
Hoskins is a Sacred Heart College old boy. Hoskins played a man of the match performance in the 24 – 12 win over the Chiefs on Saturday night, scoring the Blues opening try. He represented the New Zealand under-20 team in 2018, the same year he represented Auckland for the first time. © 2020 Sun (Fiji) News Pte Ltd. All Rights reserved. Waisake Sotutu says his son and Blues number eight Hoskins Sotutu needs to keep playing well because he has a long way to go. Eddie Jones is reported to be interested in seeing if rising Blues star Hoskins Sotutu wants to play for England. SNAPSHOT. At just 19 years of age, he was part of the Blues team that won the Brisbane 10s in 2018. Torn between three nations, the son of former All Blacks representative and former Flying Fijians vice-captain Waisake Sotutu, has opted to focus on the Blues in Super Rugby instead of Fiji. Waisake Sotutu says his son and Blues number eight Hoskins Sotutu needs to keep playing well because he has a long way to go.Waisake, Fiji’s vice-captain to the 1999 Rugby World Cup, fired the warning after Hoskins has been praised by many fans on social media after his outstanding performance in the first two rounds of the Super Rugby Aotearoa.Hoskins played a man of the match performance in the 24 – 12 win over the Chiefs on Saturday night, scoring the Blues opening try.Many of the fans, including former Flying Fijian wing Nemani Nadolo, said Hoskins would definitely don the All Blacks jersey.Nadolo tweeted; “Hoskins Sotutu, Future All Blacks. We knew some time ago hes was English eligible and these days I'm starting to think who cares who he plays for, there are more important things to get wound up for than that. Published in The Northern Advocate on Aug. 27, 2015 Copyright ©2020. The North united!
14. a great mate for my father especially..." He appeared regularly in the successful Mitre 10 Cup campaign for Auckland after making his debut against Counties Manukau. He is the son of former blues and Fijian rugby player Waisake Sotutu. Current Rugby Football Union rules require England players to play their domestic rugby in the country. Uncle of Tomasi, Eroni, Viliame, Waisake, and Volai. All rights reserved. Sotutu – son of former Blues and Fiji wing Waisake Sotutu – has an English mother, and is technically eligible to choose between three nations at test level.
Hoskins, who was born and raised in New Zealand hails from the village of Tavea in Bua. Sotutu, the son of former Fiji international Waisake, has been phenomenal for the Blues during their unbeaten start to Super Rugby Aotearoa, the … Waisake Sotutu played for Auckland from 1991 to 1997. Having had a taste of Super Rugby in his rookie season, you can expect Hoskins to return hungry for more in 2020. ”Whatever is next will come,” he said.
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