Jesse Parahi
Date of birth (1989-07-29) 29 July 1989
Place of birthCampsie, New South Wales, Australia[1]
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb; 16 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Avoca Beach Sharks ()
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2010–present Australia 7s

Jesse Parahi (born 29 July 1989) is an Australian rugby union player. He plays rugby sevens for Australia 7s. He made his international debut at the 2010 Edinburgh Sevens.[2]

In November 2015 Parahi briefly left the Australian sevens team to play for Wests Tigers in the NRL.[3] After eight months in rugby league he decided to switch back to rugby sevens and rejoined the team for the 2016 Paris Sevens.[4][5][6][7]

Parahi was named in Australia's sevens squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[8]

Parahi is of New Zealand Māori descent, and affiliates with the Ngāti Kahungunu iwi (tribe).[9]

Parahi and his wife Carlien run an occupational therapy program - Sense Rugby - created to help kids who usually find it difficult to be part of a sports team get involved in sport and physical activity. www.senserugby.com.au

References

  1. ↑ Jesse Parahi at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
  2. ↑ "Jesse Parahi". rio2016.olympics.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  3. ↑ Walter, Brad (3 August 2015). "Wests Tigers recruit Jesse Parahi turns back on Olympics to pursue NRL dream". Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Jesse Parahi returns to Australian Sevens for a chance to compete in Rio 2016 Olympics". The Sydney Morning Herald.com.au. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  5. ↑ Doran, Christy (12 May 2016). "Paris Sevens: Australian sevens player Jesse Parahi to complete comeback after leaving for NRL". Fox Sports.com.au. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Wests Tigers release Jesse Parahi". Wests Tigers.com.au. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  7. ↑ Payten, Iain (13 April 2016). "Jesse turns back on NRL to return to sevens". Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  8. ↑ Newman, Beth (14 July 2016). "Rio Olympics: Australian Sevens teams announced". rugby.com.au. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  9. ↑ "Māori athletes competing at the Rio Olympics 2016". Māori Television. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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