Waate Potaka
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BornWaate Pene Potaka
c. 1903
c. 1903
Taihape, New Zealand
Died3 November 1967
Taihape, New Zealand
SchoolTe Aute College
Position
Utility back
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Waate "Pat" Pene Potaka (c.1903 – 3 November 1967)[1][2][3] was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented the All Blacks in 1923 and the Māori All Blacks between 1922 and 1927. He was regarded as a utility back, as he played in every back position throughout his career.
Although his birth name was Waate, Potaka was generally known as Pat.[4][5]
He was born in Taihape, but was educated at Te Aute College in the Hawke's Bay region.[4]