Riki Hoeata
| Date of birth | 15 January 1988 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Tauranga, New Zealand | ||
| Height | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). | ||
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb) | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Jarrad Hoeata (brother) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Lock, Flanker | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2011–12 2014– |
Tasman Taranaki |
14 21 |
(5) (0) |
| correct as of 18 October 2015. | |||
Richard Hoeata (born 15 January 1988) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays in the lock (and occasionally flanker) position for Tasman.[1]
Aged only 21, Hoeata started his career with Taranaki after he was named for their 2009 pre-season campaign. After his 2010 opening season, the impression left on selectors was positive, leading to Hoeata moving south from the North Island to make his provincial debut for Tasman during the 2011 ITM Cup.[2] He earned his first NPC start in Tasman's 9–19 loss over Northland in week one of the competition, he made a further six appearances and crossed the line once.[3] Hoeata finished the season anticlimactically after a dangerous tackle allegation from the NZRU and missed his team's final ITM Cup rugby match of the season.[4]
