Name: Jesse James Tipene
Age: 25
Height: 1.84M
Weight: 92kgs
Position: Scrum Half, Fly Half
Current Club: Stevenage Town RFC
Previous Clubs: (New Zealand).
Rugby History:
2007 Whangarei U13 Rep
Whangarei Bears Rep (Roller Mills)
Northland Rep (Roller Mills)

2009 Whangarei Boys High School U15 Team – Runners up Whangarei U15 Competition
Whangarei U15 Rep
Northland U15 Rep

2010 Whangarei Boys High School U16 Team – Runners up Whangarei U16 Competition
Northland U16 Rep
Northland Rugby Schools High Performance Squad

2011 Whangarei Boys High School 1stXV – Winners U18 Northland wide competition
Whangarei Boys High School Rugby 7’s Team
Northland Rugby Schools High Performance Squad

2012
Whangarei Boys High School 1stXV – Winners U18 Northland wide competition
Whangarei Boys High School Rugby 7’s Team– Winners Northland schools competition
Awarded the Best attacking player WBHS 1stXV
Northland U18 Rep
Future ITM Cup development squad

2013
University of Otago Varsity U21 Colts
Dunedin Metro Competition
Offered a professional rugby contract in England, Rosslyn Rugby Football Club
2014
Alhambra - Union Rugby Football Club U21 Colts
Dunedin Metro Competition
2015
Alhambra - Union Rugby Football Club Premier
Dunedin Prem Metro Competition
2016
Alhambra - Union Rugby Football Club Premier
Dunedin Prem Metro Competition
Old Boys Marist - Bayleys Senor Competition Winners
Whangarei Bayleys Senior Competition
2017
Old Boys Marist - Bayleys Senor Competition Winners
Whangarei Bayleys Senior Competition
Offered a professional rugby contract in Netherlands, The Rugby Club Bassets

Mobile: 07949 198341
Email: rdo@stevenagerugby.com

Message from Jesse:
Kia ora koutou (greetings to you all),
My name is Jesse James Tipene I am the new Rugby Development Officer for Stevenage Town Rugby Football Club. I am from Whangarei (two hours north of Auckland), New Zealand and I have recently completed a Bachelor of Physical Education Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Otago. For the past two year, I have been a teacher at Whangarei Boys’ High School teaching secondary Physical Education in New Zealand.
The saying “every kiwi is born with a rugby ball in their hand,” isn’t very far from the truth and I am no different. Rugby itself is a culture and has shaped the person I am today. I started playing rugby at the age of 5 and have not stopped since. I have played in school rugby, university rugby, club rugby and have even represented my provenance (Northland). As you may have realised, rugby has played a significant role in my life and is now my vehicle to travel the world teaching and playing what I love most. Rugby is not the only sport I enjoy playing. If it is not watching, teaching or playing rugby, basketball, touch, travelling, playing a bit of Overwatch and socialising with friends are a few things I like to do in my spare time.
I am now living in Hitchin, playing for Stevenage Town RFC and will be heavily involved in the Stevenage area. Ranging from primary to secondary schools as well as junior and senior club rugby. My objectives are to promote the sport of rugby here in the community and to raise participation levels across the board for the overall growth of the game. To improve key fundamental rugby skills for children/youth to understand and enjoy the sport. Lastly, to develop not only rugby players but good characteristics through the core values of rugby.
I look forward to meeting you all and sharing my ideas and experience over the course of this season.
Teenaa koutou katoa