Irae Simone
Rugby player
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Irae Simone (born 10 July 1995) is a New Zealand-born, Australian rugby union player who plays for ASM Clermont Auvergne in the French Top-14 competition.[1] His position of choice is inside centre.[citation needed]
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| Born | 10 July 1995 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Mount Albert Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Standing at 193cm and weighing 105kg, Simone is known for his known for his powerful running style and defensive solidity in the midfield.[citation needed] He is also noted for his versatility and adaptability given his size, capable of also covering the fly-half position and goal kicking duties.[2][3]
Simone made his professional debut for the Waratahs in the 2017 Super Rugby competition.[4] He spent two seasons with the club before joining the Brumbies ahead of the 2019 season, forming a formidable midfield pairing with fellow hard-running centre Tevita Kuridrani.[3] Simone was instrumental to the Brumbies' 2020 Super Rugby AU title and earned selection to the Wallabies squad for the 2020 Tri Nations Series.[3]
Simone made his international debut for Australia against New Zealand in October 2020 and would earn a second cap against Argentina later that year.[5][6]
Simone signed for ASM Clermont Auvergne in April 2022.[7]
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