Lima Sopoaga

January 5, 2024
Rugby Player

Quick Facts

Lima Sopoaga
Full Name Lima Sopoaga
Occupation Rugby Player
Date Of Birth Feb 3, 1991(1991-02-03)
Age 33
Birthplace Wellington
Country New Zealand
Horoscope Aquarius

Lima Sopoaga Biography

Name Lima Sopoaga
Birthday Feb 3
Birth Year 1991
Place Of Birth Wellington
Birth Country New Zealand
Birth Sign Aquarius
Parents Lene Sopoaga, Vaseti Sopoaga
Siblings Tupou Sopoaga

Lima Sopoaga is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on February 3, 1991 in Wellington, New Zealand. A professional rugby union player who was known for being the first five-eighth for Wellington, and the Highlanders.

For the Highlanders’ first Super Rugby match in 2011, he replaced the He replaced an injured Colin Slade for the Highlanders’ first Super Rugby match of the 2011 season. who was injured.

In his high school days, Lima Sopoaga attended Wellington College and won four local championships with the 1st XV. He captained the school’s side in 2009 and was selected for the NZ Secondary Schools team.

At the age of 19, Sopoaga played for Wellington in the 2010 ITM Cup, making his debut against Manawatu. His strong performances established himself as the squad’s starting number 10. He finished the season with 88 points in 9 appearances to help Wellington to reach the final of the competition, where he scored 21 points despite losing to Canterbury.

He was the sixth-oldest of six siblings.

Lima Sopoaga Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Rugby Player
House Living in own house.

Lima Sopoaga is one of the richest Rugby Player from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lima Sopoaga 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

While playing at Wellington College, he won four championships.

A shoulder injury that he sustained in his first season with the Highlanders was a major setback. He was not able to play until the end of the season.

Lima Sopoaga (born 3 February 1991) is a professional rugby union player who represents Wasps in the English Premiership.

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The Highlanders failed to make the finals in 2016, losing 42–30 against the Lions in the semi-final. Sopoaga was one of the few Highlanders to shine in the 2016 semi-final, scoring a try and kicking accurately, ending his 2016 Super Rugby season with 186 points.

Facts & Trivia

Lima Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Lima Sopoaga celebrates birthday on February 3 of every year.

Sopoaga made an appearance in every All Blacks fixture on the 2017 end-of- season tour, replacing Havili and McKenzie against the Barbarians and France. Sopoaga earned a mid-week start against a French XV on 14 November 2017 where Sopoaga did not miss a kick at goal. He was replaced by debutant Richie Mo’unga in the 53rd minute. Sopoaga followed up the performance against the French XV by replacing Waisake Naholo off the bench against Scotland and Wales. Sopoaga’s signing announced with the Wasps will likely mean his appearance off the bench against Wales on 25 November 2017 will be his last test for New Zealand.

Top Facts about Lima Sopoaga

  1. Lima Sopoaga is a New Zealand rugby union player.
  2. He was born on February 3, 1991 in Wellington, New Zealand.
  3. Sopoaga played for the Highlanders from 2011-2018.
  4. He made his debut for the All Blacks in 2015.
  5. Sopoaga has scored over 800 points in Super Rugby.
  6. In 2018, he signed with English club Wasps.
  7. Sopoaga has also played for the New Zealand U20 team.
  8. He won a Super Rugby championship with the Highlanders in 2015.
  9. Sopoaga is known for his accurate goal kicking ability.
  10. His preferred position is fly-half or first-five eighth (No.10).

Who does Lima Sopoaga play for?

Lima Sopoaga (born 3 February 1991) is a professional rugby union player who plays for Lyon in the Top 14 competition.

What nationality is Lima Sopoaga?

New Zealand

Who is Wasps fly half?

Wasps are delighted to confirm the signing of exciting young English fly-half Will Haydon-Wood , who will join the Club next season from Newcastle Falcons.

Who is the captain of the Highlanders?

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Will Holling Wasps?

The Knights are delighted to announce that hooker Will Holling has signed with Wasps on a short-term loan deal. The former Knights Academy player joins the Premiership outfit in time to feature on the bench for their game against Saracens at the StoneX Stadium this Sunday, Oct 24.

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