Sam Henwood
{{short description|NZ Maori international rugby union player}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date= March 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date= March 2018}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Sam Henwood
| image =
| fullname = Samuel Tamihana Henwood
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|3|28}}
| birth_place = Ōpōtiki, New Zealand
| height = {{convert|1.86|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|107|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| occupation =
| school = Opotiki College, King's College, Auckland
| university = Auckland University of Technology
| relatives = Brian Brown
| position = Openside Flanker
| currentclub = Kamaishi Seawaves
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2011–12
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Auckland}}
| apps1 = 1
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2014–16
| clubs2 = CR Tecnico
| apps2 = 25
| points2 = 115
| years3 = 2014–2019
| clubs3 = {{rut|Counties Manukau}}
| apps3 = 32
| points3 = 35
| years4 = 2016
| clubs4 = {{rut|Chiefs}}
| apps4 = 2
| points4 = 0
| years5 = 2018–2019
| clubs5 = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| apps5 = 10
| points5 = 0
| years6 = 2020
| clubs6 = NEC Green Rockets
| apps6 = 6
| points6 = 5
| years7 = 2021–
| clubs7 = Kamaishi Seawaves
| apps7 = 36
| points7 = 65
| amatyears5 =
| amatteam1 =
| amatcaps1 =
| amatpoints1 =
| repyears1 = 2011
| repteam1 = New Zealand Universities
| repcaps1 = 2
| reppoints1 = 0
| repyears2 = 2017
| repteam2 = Māori All Blacks
| repcaps2 = 1
| reppoints2 = 0
| clubupdate = 21 February 2021
| repupdate = 21 February 2021
}}
Samuel Tamihana Henwood (born 28 March 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He is nephew of Brian Brown, notable figure in the underbelly of the far north of NZ. He currently plays for the {{Rut|Hurricanes}} in Super Rugby and {{rut|Counties Manukau}} in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup.{{cite web | url=https://www.steelers.co.nz/steelers-heat/steelers/player-profiles/sam-henwood.html | title=Sam Henwood Counties Manukau Steelers Player Profile | publisher=Steelers Rugby | accessdate=19 November 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_24222.html | title=Sam Henwood itsrugby Player Statistics | publisher=it's rugby | accessdate=19 November 2016}}
Early career
Born and raised in the small town of Opotiki in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand, Henwood initially turned out for the Bay's youth sides alongside future All Black, Sam Cane. He attended Opotiki College for four years, then moved to Auckland for his final year of high school and attended King's College where he captained their first XV.{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/77168972/Memorable-Valentines-Day-for-new-Chiefs-Super-Rugby-signing-Sam-Henwood | title=Memorable Valentine's for Henwood | publisher=Rugby Heaven | date = 23 February 2016 | accessdate=19 November 2016}}
Senior career
Henwood debuted for Auckland during the 2011 ITM Cup season, however over the next few years he suffered multiple shoulder injuries which required reconstruction ending two of his seasons prematurely. He made his return to the National Provincial Competition in 2014, playing for the Counties Manukau Steelers. During the 2014–2015 and 2015–2016 off-seasons, he played in Portugal for Clube de Tecnico who were coached by his former Counties Manukau teammate, Kane Hancy.
His second stint in Portugal was cut short when a season-ending injury to Mitchell Karpik left a spot open on the {{rut|Chiefs}} Super Rugby roster, so he headed to Hamilton and made his super rugby debut in a match against the {{rut|Force}}. Overall he managed 2 appearances during the season.
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Category:Auckland rugby union players
Category:Auckland University of Technology alumni
Category:Chiefs (Super Rugby) players
Category:Counties Manukau rugby union players
Category:Green Rockets Tokatsu players
Category:Hurricanes (rugby union) players
Category:Kamaishi Seawaves players
Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:People educated at King's College, Auckland
Category:Rugby union players from Ōpōtiki
Category:New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan