RobLawMax Labour Hire Player Profile: Josh Robertson-Weepu (Wainuiomata)

Nephew of All Black Piri Weepu, Josh Robertson-Weepu was a prolific scorer for the St Pat's Silverstream. In 2012 he scored 103 points and in 2013 he amassed 146. Robertson-Weepu famously kicked two penalties in the 2012 Premier One Final, at the Hutt Rec, when Silverstream upset massive favourites Wellington College by 6-3. In the 2013 final he was outstanding scoring 17 points in a narrow defeat.

Weepu who has earned representative honours in touch, league and rugby, is a player who relishes running the ball. He brings size, strength, a sharp right foot step and a booming punt to any team. So far this this season the WRFU Academy member has made two starts for the Wainuiomata Premiers in the Swindale Shield, including playing at fullback in last Thursday night's 30-30 draw with MSP (pictured above).

Name: Josh Robertson-Weepu

Club: Wainuiomata

Position: Fullback

Secondary school attended: St Pat's Silverstream

First rugby club player for: Wainuiomata

Earliest rugby memory: My first lineout and not knowing where to stand

Playing position growing up: Lock - wing - first five-eighth - fullback

Favourite memory from school/First XV rugby: Playing in two Premier 1 finals, and scoring a try at Westpac Stadium

If you could choose any current rugby player, from across the world, to join your team -who would it be and why: Marty Banks - everything he does looks easy

Favourite non-rugby sportsman: The Wellington Saints basketball team

What's good about training: Always looking to improve and enjoy working on micro skills

Pre-game rituals: I eat creamed rice before every game

Hobbies and interests outside of rugby: Crossfit, touch, flag, mini putt

Outside of rugby: I'm studying Health Science at Massey University

Favourite superhero: Batman

Favourite TV show: Game of Thrones

The last book or magazine you read was: The Outliers, written by Malcolm Gladwell

My signature dish is: Baked beans and poached eggs on toast

Best piece of advice my parents gave me was: Head down and arse up (work hard and be humble)