George Nēpia (Māori: Hōri Nēpia; 25 April 1905 – 27 August 1986) was a New Zealand Māori rugby union and rugby league player. He is remembered as an exceptional...

have selected some of rugby union's great players, including fullback George Nēpia who played 46 games for New Zealand from 1924 to 1930, halfback Sid Going...

Footballer. At the age of only 19, George Nēpia played in all 30 matches on the Invincibles tour of 1924–25. Nēpia played 37 All Blacks games; his last...

handful of games to begin the season. On March 10 it was reported that George Nepia would join the Manukau club. He would arrive in Onehunga later in March...

and soldier Mokena Kohere, politician Rēweti Kōhere, Anglican minister George Nēpia, rugby player Te Moana Nui a Kiwa Ngarimu VC Sofia Minson, artist Āpirana...

John Kirwan 19 years 183 days 16 December 1964 16 June 1984  France 5. George Nēpia 19 years 190 days 25 April 1905 1 November 1924  Ireland 6. Billy Mitchell...

Milner-Skudder (1) Sam Cane (1) Codie Taylor (1) Ardie Savea (1) Tana Umaga George Nēpia Buck Shelford Taine Randell John Timu Carlos Spencer Zinzan Brooke Norm...

team was captained by Cliff Porter, and numbered among its top players George Nēpia and brothers Cyril and Maurice Brownlie. During the test against England...

Māori side had earlier defeated the touring Australian side and included George Nēpia. The Auckland Māori side played two matches, aside from their game against...

of Fame are Don Clarke and George Nēpia from New Zealand. Clarke, nicknamed "the boot", was an accurate goal kicker and Nēpia was noted for his tackling...

Blacks, Black Ferns, Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns featuring many Māori players, George Nēpia Ruby Tui and Stacey Jones are some of the well-known names. Other sports...

Court and Wiremu Rangi of Gisborne. The haka was led by star player George Nēpia. It was performed before all but two of the tour matches. Reporters criticised...

botanist, writer, and anthroposopher Greg Murphy – V8 Supercar racer George Nēpia – All Black who attended Maori Agricultural College Mark Paston – New...

well. Brodrick however missed out on selection for the following match. George Nēpia played in the match and it was reported afterwards that he had received...

Fox-Matamua is the great-grandson of famous Māori rugby player George Nēpia. Nepia, who was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame, played...

and also represented Croatia in rugby union Marc Ellis Craig Innes George Nēpia Matthew Ridge John Timu Sonny Bill Williams – also represented New Zealand...

Zealand rugby teams in particular had done this, and the exclusion of George Nēpia and Jimmy Mill from the 1928 All Blacks tour, and the dropping of "Ranji"...

King (1945–2004) – historian Frances Hodgkins (1869–1947) – painter George Nēpia (1905–1986) – All Black Sir James Fletcher (1886–1974) – industrialist...

includes the burial ground of Canon Hone Kaa and former Māori All Black George Nēpia. Labour Party MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel is from Rangitukia. Rangitukia...

Zealand rugby teams in particular had done this, and the exclusion of George Nēpia and Jimmy Mill from the 1928 All Blacks tour, and the dropping of Ranji...

8 123 12 293 Gus Hart 1924 17 1 69 0 294 Abe Munro 1924 9 0 9 0 295 George Nēpia 1924 46 9 99 5 296 Bill Dalley 1924 35 5 15 0 297 Brian McCleary 1924...

in his day, he has largely become forgotten in modern times although George Nēpia and Bert Cooke, two of his better-remembered contemporaries, acknowledged...

Zealand Colin Meads [87]  New Zealand Graham Mourie [88]  New Zealand George Nēpia [89]  France Nathalie Amiel [90]  England Gillian Burns [91]  United...

George Nēpia, Arthur Kay and Jack Satherley. The New Zealand Māori defeated Australia 16–5 at Carlaw Park. New Zealand Māori included George Nēpia, captain...

attention to it the referee allowed the try to stand. It was converted by George Nēpia, the Māori full back. A while later “a nice run by Midgley resulted in...

Herald, Issue 22856. 11 October 1937. p. 15. Retrieved 29 May 2024. "George Nepia Again". Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 58. 10 March 1938. p. 27. Retrieved...

Hawke's Bay has produced some great All Blacks, including Kel Tremain and George Nēpia. Hawke's Bay also defeated the 1993 British Lions and in 1994 defeated...

1938 was once again back in Auckland and playing for his former side. George Nepia had also returned to Auckland to play for Manukau Rovers. He had played...

(b. 1886) 1977 – Arthur Perdue, American businessman (b. 1885) 1986 – George Nēpia, New Zealand rugby player and referee (b. 1905) 1987 – Billy Snedden...

April 25 – George Nēpia, New Zealand Maori rugby player (d. 1986) April 26 – Raúl Leoni, President of Venezuela (d. 1972) April 29 – George Beamish, British...