Jerome Kaino was born on 6 April 1983 and is a former New Zealand rugby union player.
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31 Facts About Jerome Kaino
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Jerome Kaino is a key member of 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cup winning teams, becoming one of only 20 players to have won multiple Rugby World Cups.
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Jerome Kaino is the second US national of Samoan descent to play for the All Blacks.
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On 4 October 2013, Jerome Kaino announced he had re-signed with New Zealand Rugby Union, North Harbour and Auckland Blues on a two-year contract.
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Jerome Kaino was expected to return to New Zealand in February in time for the beginning of the 2014 Super Rugby season.
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Jerome Kaino made successful return to the Blues in the 2014 season, being named as the team's captain for the 2015 Super Rugby season, taking over from fellow back-rower Luke Braid.
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Stade Toulousain, based in Toulouse, France subsequently announced that Jerome Kaino would join their team, containing Jerome Kaino's former All Blacks and Blues teammate Charlie Faumuina.
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Jerome Kaino won Top 14 in 2019 and 2021, as European Rugby Champions Cup in 2021 being one of the cornerstones of the French team.
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Jerome Kaino made his All Blacks debut on 4 December 2004 when he started at blindside flanker against the Barbarians in an uncapped fixture at Twickenham Stadium in London.
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Jerome Kaino did not play for New Zealand again until 2008, missing the 2007 Rugby World Cup due to injury.
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In 2008, Jerome Kaino, who earned many comparisons with Jerry Collins for his uncompromising physical style, would become a key member of the All Blacks setup.
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In 2011, Jerome Kaino played an important role in the All Blacks winning the Rugby World Cup.
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Jerome Kaino played every minute of every game except for the final few seconds in the semi-final against Australia.
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Jerome Kaino returned to the All Blacks from his stint in Japan and during the 2014 three-test series against England, temporarily replaced incumbent number eight Kieran Read, who was being forced to sit out after suffering a relapse of concussion symptoms.
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Jerome Kaino started at number 8 for the first two tests of the series, the second of which on 14 July 2014, was his 50th test for the All Blacks.
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Jerome Kaino returned to blindside flanker in the third test if the series following Read's recovery, pushing Liam Messam out of his starting place.
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Jerome Kaino was selected for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as part of New Zealand's 31-man All Blacks squad.
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Jerome Kaino achieved many career milestones in the competition, playing in all seven All Black tests in the competition.
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Jerome Kaino scored tries in both of those knockout rounds, but was yellow-carded for being offside against South Africa in the 39th minute of the semi-final.
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Jerome Kaino was replaced by Hurricanes forward Victor Vito with nine minutes left of the World Cup final.
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Jerome Kaino struggled with injury throughout 2016, but still managed to play for New Zealand in 12 All Blacks tests.
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Jerome Kaino struggled to perform well in the unfamiliar role against Ireland and was replaced by test debutant Scott Barrett in the 45th minute.
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Jerome Kaino was replaced by debutant Ngani Laumape so that the All Blacks were not a back short at set-piece.
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Jerome Kaino was yellow-carded in the third test's 49th minute for a swinging forearm on Lions lock Alun Wyn Jones, who had to be replaced by Courtney Lawes as he copped a blow from Jerome Kaino's arm.
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Jerome Kaino announced his signing to Toulouse in 2018, effectively retiring from international rugby.
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