Daniel Yakopo

Daniel Yakopo
Full name Daniel Rudolph Yakopo
Date of birth (1988-06-29) 29 June 1988
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Weight 94 kg (207 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Wing, Centre
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
2010
2015
Brumbies Academy
box hill rugby
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2013 Viadana
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
Parramatta
Tuggeranong Vikings
Sevens national teams
Years Club / team Comps
2010-  Australia

Daniel Yakopo (born 29 June 1988) is an Australian Rugby union player. He played for the Australian sevens team and made his debut [1] at the 2010 England Sevens where Australia defeated South Africa in the final 19-14.[2][3] Yakopo returned from injury to play at the 2012 Wellington Sevens.[4] He is currently coach of the Carey Baptist Grammar School First XV, who won the premiership in 2016.

Yakopo played for the Parramatta Two Blues in the Shute Shield. He previously played for the Tuggeranong Vikings.[5]

His father is Rotuman from Malhaha.

References

  1. IRB.com (16 May 2010). "IRB Sevens- Australia at full strength again.". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. theguardian.com (Press Association) (23 May 2010). "Australia triumph over South Africa in London Sevens final". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  3. Bruce Tizard-Varcoe (England) (20 May 2011). "Rotuman Sports". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  4. ARU Media Unit (2 February 2012). "Qantas Men's Sevens Squad Named For The Wellington Sevens". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  5. Michael Bell (3 December 2010). "New Recruit Dan Yakopo". Retrieved 4 April 2015.

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