Ale Aho

Ale Aho
Date of birth (2003-02-15) 15 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height199 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight132 kg (291 lb; 20 st 11 lb)
SchoolSaint Kentigern College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Waratahs, Otago
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024– Otago 3 (0)
2025– Waratahs 0 (0)
Correct as of 11 December 2024

Ale Aho (born 15 February 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Waratahs and Otago. His preferred position is lock.[1]

Early career

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Aho attended Saint Kentigern College and came through the Auckland academy, representing New Zealand U19 in 2022.[2] He moved to Dunedin in 2023 to join the Otago academy and represented the University side at club level.[3] Following moving to Australia, he will represent West Harbour.

Professional career

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Aho has represented Otago in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named in their full squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC.[4] He was named in the Waratahs squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season in November 2024.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ale Aho". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  2. ^ "New Zealand Under 19 Squad named to tour South Africa". 5 September 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Lock Aho only new cap in Otago squad of 28". Otago Daily Times. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Otago Bunnings Warehouse NPC squad announcement". Otago Rugby Football Union. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  5. ^ "The wait is over - The 2025 NSW Waratahs Squad is officially here and ready to support" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
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