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Wairangi Koopu is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the National Rugby League (NRL) for the New Zealand Warriors. He was born on 2 April, 1980 in Opotiki, New Zealand. Koopu made his NRL debut in 2002 for the Warriors and went on to play over 200 games for the club. He was a part of the Warriors' 2002 and 2011 Grand Final teams. He was also a part of the New Zealand national team, the Kiwis, from 2004 to 2011. Koopu retired from the NRL in 2013 and is now a coach for the Warriors' under-20s team. As of 2021, Wairangi Koopu's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. He has earned his wealth through his successful career as a professional rugby league player.

Popular As Dane Wairangi Manurea Koopu
Occupation N/A
Age 44 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 2 April 1980
Birthday 2 April
Birthplace Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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Wairangi Koopu Height, Weight & Measurements

At 44 years old, Wairangi Koopu height is 185 cm and Weight 99 kg.

Physical Status
Height 185 cm
Weight 99 kg
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Wairangi Koopu Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Wairangi Koopu worth at the age of 44 years old? Wairangi Koopu’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Wairangi Koopu's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

2015

In 2015, he was named at loose forward in Taniwharau's team of their first 70 years.

2010

In 2010 Koopu played alongside Stacey Jones and Awen Guttenbeil in rebuilding Pt Chev Pirates rugby league club in Auckland Rugby League's Phelan Shield.

2009

After being released by the Warriors, Koopu accepted a one-year contract with the Melbourne Storm for the 2009 season. The Storm won the Premiership that year, though it was later stripped after their long-term salary cap breaches came to light in 2010.

2002

Koopu played for the New Zealand Warriors from the interchange bench in their 2002 NRL Grand Final loss to the Sydney Roosters. It was not until 2004 that he made his debut for the New Zealand national rugby league team. Koopu seriously injured his shoulder in 2006 and never fully regained his consistency with the Warriors. As a result, after ten years with the Warriors, Koopu was released by the club at the end of the 2008 season. That year Koopu again played for the New Zealand Māori in two games, including a match against an Indigenous Dreamtime side.

1999

Koopu made his first grade debut for the Auckland Warriors in Round 6, 1999. He went on to play for the club 159 times, earning the nickname "Mr Consistency". Koopu played for the New Zealand Māori in 1999 and at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.

1998

Koopu started playing rugby league for the Taniwharau Rugby League club in Huntly, where he attended school at Te Wharekura o Rakaumanga. In 1998 he also represented the Waikato Cougars, played for the Junior Kiwis and was named in the National Māori tournament team after representing Waikato Māori. During the early part of 1999, Koopu played for the Glenora Bears and represented Auckland North. While contracted to the Warriors, Koopu also played in the then feeder clubs for the NRL franchise, the Wynnum Manly Seagulls and the Newtown Jets. Koopu also represented the NZ Maori at the 2000 RLWC and played for the Kiwi's 3 times.

1980

Dane Wairangi Manurea Koopu (born 2 April 1980) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played for the New Zealand Warriors and the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League. Koopu primarily played in the second-row, and as a centre. He is now a reporter for The Crowd Goes Wild. He is fluent in Te Reo Maori and often appeared on Māori Television.

Koopu was born in Opotiki, New Zealand on 2 April 1980. He is of Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Awa iwi.