Hohepa Puru
Hohepa Puru is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Cronulla Sharks in the National Rugby League.
Background
Puru is of Māori and Aboriginal Australian descentPlaying career
In 2022, Puru was the captain of the Penrith Panthers' Jersey Flegg Cup grand final winning team.In 2023, Puru joined the Canberra Raiders. In Round 27 2023, Puru made his NRL debut for Canberra against the Cronulla Sharks at Pointsbet Stadium in a 24-6 loss. He re-signed with Canberra for the 2024 season, with an option for the 2025 season.
Puru signed with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks ahead of the 2025 season.