Is Piri Weepu married?

Candace Russell
Piri Weepu/Partner

Where was Piri Weepu born?

Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Piri Weepu/Place of birth

Is Piri Weepu Niuean?

It is the home town of the All Blacks scrum-half and the two are alike: little and tough. If you’ve ever wondered, by the way, about the name, Piri Weepu is of Maori and Niuean descent, Niue being 100 square miles of raised coral atoll in the South Pacific, 1,500 miles north-east of New Zealand.

Did Piri Weepu have a stroke?

All Blacks scrum-half Piri Weepu has suffered a minor stroke which went undetected for almost a month as he was treated for severe headaches. Steven Kara, a doctor for Weepu’s Blues Super Rugby team, said a scan on Monday had revealed the 30-year-old player likely suffered the stroke earlier this month.

How tall is Piri Weepu in feet?

5′ 10″
Piri Weepu/Height

Where is Piri Weepu now?

He is the brother of former rugby league professional Billy Weepu. He revealed in 2020 that he still resides in Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, and that he suffered a stroke in 2014 while playing for London Welsh.

How is Piri Weepu related to Stacey Morrison?

Piri is the son of Kura Turner and Ihaia (Oxx/Bill) Weepu II. He is married to Candace. Piri is a cousin of television and radio host Stacey Morrison. Piri’s paternal grandfather is named John “Johnny” Patali Tione Lui.

How many times has Piri Weepu led the haka?

Piri Weepu is a New Zealand rugby union player. He was a key figure of the All Blacks team, which won the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Piri has led the Haka, the traditional Māori war dance performed by the All Blacks before any match, for a record 51 times.

When did Piri Weepu leave the Auckland Blues?

Weepu signed to join London Welsh in July 2014 and left the Auckland Blues at the end of the 2014 Super Rugby season. On 27 February 2015, it was announced Weepu had been released early from London Welsh and would join fellow Aviva Premiership side Wasps on a short-term deal until the end of the 2014-15 season.