Nigel Ah Wong (born 30 May 1990) is a professional

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player, who currently plays as a

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for in

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and in New Zealand's domestic

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. Born in New Zealand, he represents

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at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.

Club career

Ah Wong played for Sunnybank in their inaugural Queensland Premier Rugby Hospital Cup victory in 2011. He played for the

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on their 2011 European Tour after being selected for the ' Rebels Rising' development squad. In 2012, Ah Wong was a member of the Australian Rugby Union’s National Academy, and was also chosen to represent the

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in their exhibition match against the Hurricanes on the Sunshine Coast. Ah Wong joined the Reds Extended Playing Squad for the

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. He was initially named in the Reds College Squad, but was promoted when Joel Faulkner was forced to withdraw due to personal commitments. After the 2013 Super Rugby season, Ah Wong was recruited by the Coca-Cola West Red Sparks to play in the Japanese

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. In 2017, Ah Wong signed for Counties Manukau in New Zealand's domestic competition, the Mitre 10 Cup. In 2020, Ah Wong played for the Manawatu Turbos in the Mitre 10 Cup. Two years later, he represented in the NPC. On 29 July 2024, Ah Wong was named in the squad for the

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season.

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NZ Rugby History profile
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