Tana Umaga is a New Zealand former rugby union footballer and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks, and since 2016 he has been the coach of the Blues in the Super Rugby competition.
Tana Umaga was introduced as the new director of Moana Pacifica, replacing Aaron Mauger after he signed a three-year deal from 2024-2026. Tana Umaga as a former captain of New Zealand has won 74 caps for his country between 1997 and 2005 scoring 36 tries.
Tana Umaga’s brother Mike has represented Samoa in both rugby union and rugby league. His cousin Jerry Collins was also an All Blacks player. His nephews Peter Umaga Jensen and Thomas Umaga Jensen also represented Wellington at the senior level. Romania international Jack Umaga and Samoa international Sinoti Sinoti are also close relatives of Umaga.
Tana Umaga’s Biography
Jonathan Ionatana Falefasa Umaga ONZM is a New Zealand former rugby union footballer and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks who since 2016 he has been coach of the Blues in the Super Rugby competition.
He has played for the Hurricanes since the inception of the Super 12 in 1996 and was named captain in 2003, and Graham Henry named him captain of the All Blacks in 2004. Under his leadership, the All Blacks won 19 of their 22 games, including a shutout victory over the British & Irish Lions and a Grand Slam title in 2005.
At the end of 2005, Tana Umaga retired after 74 Test matches (scoring 36 tries) from international rugby. Tana Umaga made four appearances for the Wellington Lions in the Air New Zealand Cup in 2007, making a total of 100 appearances for Toulon before taking over as manager.
In his first season as manager in 2008/09, Toulon faced relegation threats after a poor first half of the season. There was some speculation that he might be replaced by Philippe Saint-André. Tana Umaga will return to Toulon later this season but has also announced that he will no longer be a head coach after this season.
After helping Toulon out of the relegation crisis (the team finished ninth that season), he retired as a player and remained at Toulon as assistant full-back coach under Saint-André. In March 2010, Tana Umaga returned as a player after Christian Roamanu suffered a serious hip injury. He returned to New Zealand after the 2009/10 French season, becoming a player-manager for Counties Manukau and playing for Waikato Chiefs in the 2011 Super Rugby tournament.
It was confirmed on 23 June 2015 that Tana Umaga would take over as head coach of The Blues at the end of the 2015 ITM Cup Season. He held the position of Head Coach between 2016 and 2018, when he was replaced by Leon MacDonald, but would remain as part of a stable coaching setup as Defence coach.
Tana Umaga’s brother Mike has represented Samoa in both rugby union and rugby league. His cousin Jerry Collins was also an All Blacks player. His nephews Peter Umaga Jensen and Thomas Umaga Jensen also represented Wellington at the senior level. Romania international Jack Umaga and Samoa international Sinoti Sinoti are also close relatives of Umaga.
Tana Umaga is married to Rochelle. They have four children. After retiring from professional rugby, Tana Umaga began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In 2022, he won a silver medal as a brown belt at the IBJJF Masters World Championships. Shortly after this success, Tana Umaga was promoted to a black belt in the sport by a trainer at Alliance Jiu-Jitsu in Auckland, New Zealand.
Tana Umaga has an aviation waypoint named in his honor. UMAGA is a waypoint located south 10 nautical miles south of Wellington Airport’s Runway 34. It is the Initial Approach Fix for most approaches into Runway 34.
Tana Umaga’s Nationality
Tana Umaga is a New Zealander born in Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Tana Umaga’s Net Worth
Tana Umaga’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 Million – $5 Million.
Where is Tana Umaga from?
Tana Umaga is from Wainuiomata a large suburb of Lower Hutt, in the Wellington Region of New Zealand’s North Island.
How old is Tana Umaga?
Born on May 27, 1973, Tana Umaga is 50 years. Tana Umaga is a New Zealand former rugby union footballer and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks, and since 2016 he has been the coach of the Blues in the Super Rugby competition.
Tana Umaga’s Height & Weight
Tana Umaga stands 1.87 m tall and weighs 100 kg
Tana Umaga’s Career
Tana Umaga began his career by playing for the Wainuiomata Lions and rose through the ranks, making the Wellington U-16 and U-17 sides, and was eventually named in the Junior Kiwi side of 1991. The side also featured future National Rugby League stars Joe Vagana, Ruben Wiki, and Gene Ngamu.
That same year he signed with the Newcastle Knights but within three weeks was back on the plane to New Zealand because of homesickness. He never did play a First-Grade NSWRL Premiership game. In 1993 Tana’s brother Mike, who played rugby union for Manu Samoa, persuaded him to take up rugby union in 1994.
The brothers played on opposite teams in a Test match between Samoa and New Zealand in 1999 during which Tana scored two tries (the All Blacks won 71–13). Tana Umaga played wing for the Wellington Lions in 1994 and quickly became a fixture in the starting line-up alongside his brother who also played on the wing.
With a new coach in Wayne Smith Tana Umaga became the regular wing in the All Blacks line-up. After having played just one match at center for the Hurricanes, Umaga slotted into the midfield for the All Blacks against France, the team that beat the All Blacks in the semi-final of the World Cup the previous year.
He has played for the Hurricanes since the inception of the Super 12 in 1996 and was named captain in 2003, and Graham Henry named him captain of the All Blacks in 2004. Under his leadership, the All Blacks won 19 of their 22 games, including a shutout victory over the British & Irish Lions and a Grand Slam title in 2005.
At the end of 2005, Tana Umaga retired after 74 Test matches (scoring 36 tries) from international rugby. Tana Umaga made four appearances for the Wellington Lions in the Air New Zealand Cup in 2007, making a total of 100 appearances for Toulon before taking over as manager.
In his first season as manager in 2008/09, Toulon faced relegation threats after a poor first half of the season. There was some speculation that he might be replaced by Philippe Saint-André. Tana Umaga will return to Toulon later this season but has also announced that he will no longer be a head coach after this season.
After helping Toulon out of the relegation crisis (the team finished ninth that season), he retired as a player and remained at Toulon as assistant full-back coach under Saint-André. In March 2010, Tana Umaga returned as a player after Christian Roamanu suffered a serious hip injury. He returned to New Zealand after the 2009/10 French season, becoming a player-manager for Counties Manukau and playing for Waikato Chiefs in the 2011 Super Rugby tournament.
It was confirmed on 23 June 2015 that Tana Umaga would take over as head coach of The Blues at the end of the 2015 ITM Cup Season. He held the position of Head Coach between 2016 and 2018, when he was replaced by Leon MacDonald, but would remain as part of a stable coaching setup as Defence coach.
Tana Umaga’s Marital Status
Tana Umaga has been married to Rochelle Umaga since 2000 but unfortunately, there is nothing known about her personal life as she prefers to keep a very low profile.
Tana Umaga’s Family & Siblings
There isn’t much known about the parents of Tana Umaga but we know his brother Mike has represented Samoa in both rugby union and rugby league. His cousin Jerry Collins was also an All Blacks player. His nephews Peter Umaga Jensen and Thomas Umaga Jensen also represented Wellington at the senior level. Romania international Jack Umaga and Samoa international Sinoti Sinoti are also close relatives of Umaga.
Why is Tana Umaga famous?
Tana Umaga is famous as a giant of New Zealand rugby and a former captain of the All Blacks.
Tana Umaga’s Children
Tana Umaga has 4 children named Cade Umaga, Lily-Kate Umaga, Anise Umaga, and Gabrielle Umaga.
Cade Umaga is Tana Umaga’s son looking to make a name for himself playing Rugby League for Melbourne Storm. Cade Umaga has followed in the footsteps of his famous father, by signing a development contract with an Australian rugby league club.
Tana Umaga’s fourth child and third daughter, Anise, was born in September 2006. Anise was playing netball for Saint Kentigern College at the AIMS Games. Unfortunately, there is nothing known about Lily-Kate and Gabrielle.
Tana Umaga’s Social Media
Tana Umaga goes by the handle @tanaumaga on the bird app Twitter and (@tana_umaga13) on the photo-sharing app Instagram.
