Today, during our Team 4 Assembly, we had a visitor come in and give an inspirational speech to our team. It was Sekope Kepu. Sekope Kepu is an international rugby player. He has played all over the world, starting his rugby career in New Zealand.
Sekope Kepu was born in Sydney, Australia, and came to Glen Innes, New Zealand with his parents. He was passionate about playing rugby, where he started playing for Tamaki Rugby Club when he was 6 years old. Sekope Kepu then started playing for Representative teams when he was age 12, where he trialled for the team at the Point England Reserve - right next to our school! He moved back over to Australia to really begin his rugby career, joining the Warratahs and even making the Australian national team, the Wallabies! Sekope has travelled around the world playing Rugby, starting off in Australia, then to France, London, and is now back in New Zealand, where he is playing for Counties Steelers.
He came to speak to us about his career, where he started off, where he went, and what he is doing now. He also spoke to us about his little family going with him. His children come to our school too, Faith-Rose, Israel and Isaiah. Last year they were caught in London during Covid19, home-schooled for a year, and made their way back to New Zealand, where they now attend Point England School.
Sekope Kepu spoke to us about how he followed his dream of playing rugby, but always made sure to put God first. He said if we were passionate about something go for it. Sekope Kepu also made sure to encourage us to continue our studies, and make sure that we keep up with our learning. As far as talent takes us, it is always important to make sure that we have our studies with us. He also said that talent only takes us so far, so we need to work hard.
A big thank you to Sekope Kepu for taking the time to come and speak with us! We appreciate that you have done this, and we are so proud that someone from Glen Innes has made it so far. It makes us think that we too can make it wherever we go!
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