Bio
A member of the original Hurricanes squad in 1996, George Konia was selected after several strong seasons with Manawatu. A powerful centre, Konia could also be a handful on the wing. A New Zealand Maori, Colts and Divisional XV player, Konia was on stand-by for the All Blacks for the 1995 Rugby World Cup. While he was never selected he ended up playing international rugby for Japan.
Player Profile
Position: Midfield Back
Hurricane Number: 17
Height: 183
Weight: 92
Date of birth: 09/08/1969
Place of birth: Putaruru
Province: Manawatu
Debut: 1996