Whetukamokamo H. Douglas (born 18 April 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a loose forward for Canterbury in New Zealand's provincial rugby competition the Mitre 10 Cup.

Whetu Douglas
Full nameWhetukamokamo Douglas
Date of birth (1991-04-18) 18 April 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthRotorua, New Zealand
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
SchoolGisborne Boys High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8, Flanker
Current team Crusaders, Bay of Plenty
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2016 Waikato 36 (40)
2017–21 Crusaders 39 (35)
2017–2018 Benetton 13 (0)
2018–2020 Canterbury 22 (5)
2021 Bay of Plenty 3 (0)
2022-2023 Green Rockets 0 (0)
2023- Secom Rugguts ()
Correct as of 3 July 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Māori All Blacks 7 (5)
Correct as of 3 July 2021

Senior career

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Douglas debuted for Waikato in a match against Horowhenua-Kapiti in 2013 and to the end of the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup season had made 36 National Provincial Championship and Ranfurly Shield challenge appearances and scored 8 tries.

He was named co-captain of Canterbury for the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season.

In 2019 Douglas made a return to the Crusaders for the 2019 Investec Super Rugby season after a stint at Italian club Benetton.

International

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He was named in the Māori All Blacks squad for their northern hemisphere tour in November 2016. [1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Maori All Blacks squad named for northern tour". All Blacks.com. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Whetu Douglas Maori All Blacks Player Profile". All Blacks.com. Retrieved 6 November 2016.