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Rodney So'oialo is a former professional rugby union player from Samoa. He played for the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby competition and for the All Blacks in international rugby. He was born on 3 October 1979 in Moto'otua, Apia, Samoa. So'oialo began his professional rugby career in 2001, playing for the Wellington Lions in the National Provincial Championship. He made his Super Rugby debut for the Hurricanes in 2002 and went on to play for them until his retirement in 2011. He was part of the Hurricanes team that won the 2006 Super Rugby title. So'oialo made his All Blacks debut in 2003 and went on to play for them until his retirement in 2011. He was part of the All Blacks team that won the 2011 Rugby World Cup. So'oialo retired from professional rugby in 2011 and is now a coach. He is currently the head coach of the Samoa national rugby union team. As of 2021, Rodney So'oialo's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.

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Age 44 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 3 October, 1979
Birthday 3 October
Birthplace Motoʻotua, Samoa
Nationality Samoa

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Rodney So'oialo Height, Weight & Measurements

At 44 years old, Rodney So'oialo height is 1.91 m and Weight 112 kg.

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Height 1.91 m
Weight 112 kg
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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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Children 4

Rodney So'oialo Net Worth

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

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

2014

The Petone Rugby Club in Lower Hutt, Wellington confirmed in January 2014 that Rodney So'oialo has joined the coaching staff of the Petone premier rugby side for the 2014 season. So'oialo will take the Petone forwards alongside head coach Peter Green. Rodney has settled back into the Hutt after playing the last two seasons with the Honda Heat in Japan and is working his way through his IRB Coaching papers. He chose Petone because of its history and traditions and is very keen to see the club perform again at the high levels everyone expects of it.

2011

After missing the entire 2011 Super Rugby season through injury, he signed in Japan with the Honda Heat for the 2011–12 season.

2010

He played his 100th game for the Hurricanes against the Queensland Reds on 7 May 2010, a game that was won by the Hurricanes 44–21

2008

He became temporary All Blacks captain during the second test against England on 21 June 2008 when captain Richie McCaw had to go off the field due to breaking an ankle, So'oialo captained the All Blacks for the first four tests of the 2008 Tri-Nations season, due to Richie McCaw's injury.

2005

His first test in 2005 was against Fiji, scoring a try. He played against the British and Irish Lions during their tour of New Zealand, and went on to gain another sevens caps for the All Blacks during the rest of the year. In 2006, his Super 14 team made it to the final, but were defeated by the Crusaders in a game covered in thick fog (see 2006 Super 14 Final).

2004

Although his 2004 season with the Wellington Hurricanes in the Super 12 was disrupted by injury, he was elevated to captain of the National Provincial Championship Wellington side, which reached the final that year. He went on to be called up to the All Blacks for the end of year tests, scoring a try in the game against France in Paris.

2002

He made his debut for the All Blacks on 23 November 2002, playing at no. 8 in a match against the Welsh at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The following year he started at no.8 for a test against England in June, and then as a reserve in a test against the Springboks in July. So'oialo earned four caps at the 2003 World Cup in Australia, scoring two tries. He was a reserve in the game against Italy in Melbourne, but started at no.8 in the next game against Canada at Telstra Dome, scoring two tries. He played all of the All Blacks' subsequent games at the World Cup.

2001

In 2001, So'oialo played for the New Zealand Rugby sevens team at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Mar del Plata, Argentina, which New Zealand won. The next year he was again a member of the New Zealand sevens team, winning gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

1979

Rodney So'oialo (born 3 October 1979 in Moto'otua, Samoa) is a New Zealand rugby union player who recently played in Japan for the Honda Heat. He is now a member of the coaching team for Tawa Rugby Club, in his home city of Wellington. Previously, he had been a stalwart for the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby competition, making 101 appearances for the franchise. He also made 62 test appearances for the All Blacks between 2002 and 2009. His usual position is at number eight.

1977

So'oialo is married to Marilyn. They have four children together. His older brother is Steven So'oialo (born 1977) who was an international rugby union player for Samoa, as was his youngest brother James So'oialo. Another of his older brothers is Sam So’oialo.