Tupou Sopoaga

Tupou Sopoaga (born 5 June 1992) is a New Zealand professional rugby union footballer who currently plays for the Southland Stags in the Mitre 10 Cup.

He is the younger brother of New Zealand rugby union representative Lima,[2] and cousin of former Cronulla and Cook Islands teammate, Tinirau Arona.

[13] On 25 September, Sopoaga was named in the Cook Islands' train-on squad for their 2017 World Cup qualification match against Tonga on 17 October,[14] but chose not play in the game.

[18] He also achieved the rare feat of debuting for the Highlanders before playing first class rugby in New Zealand as an injury crisis struck their loose forward stocks.

[19] Sopoaga captained the Cook Islands Rugby Union Team in their three tests during the year and also the World Cup Qualifier against Ikale Tahi Tonga.

Sopoaga playing for the Sharks in 2013