Aaron Mauger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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New Zealand rugby union footballer and coach
Date of Birth: 29-Nov-1980
Place of Birth: Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Profession: rugby union player
Nationality: New Zealand
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Aaron Mauger
- Aaron Joseph Douglas Mauger (last name pronounced "Major"; born 29 November 1980 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player who played at centre for Leicester Tigers.He previously played first five-eighths and second five-eighths for Canterbury (Air New Zealand Cup), the Crusaders (Super Rugby) and the New Zealand All Blacks.
- He joined the Leicester Tigers at the end of the 2007 Rugby World Cup after signing a two-and-a-half-year contract with the English side.Mauger captained the New Zealand Under-21 team to success in the International Under-21 Tournaments in 2000 and 2001.
- He made his All Blacks début in 2001. He is the younger brother of Nathan Mauger and his uncles are former All Blacks Graeme Bachop and Stephen Bachop.
- His great-uncle, Ivan Mauger, is a former six time Speedway World Champion.In March 2010, Mauger announced his retirement due to a back injury. He had attended clinics in the United Kingdom and Germany in his bid to overcome the injury but had been unable to complete training sessions without breaking down.
- In June 2010 Mauger returned with his family to live in his native New Zealand where he hoped to remain involved with rugby union in a coaching role.Following a period of coaching with the Crusaders, it was announced that Mauger had signed a 3-year deal (starting in the 2015/2016 season) with Leicester Tigers for the vacant head coach role.
- The role was previously held by Matt O'Connor who left in 2013 to be head coach at Leinster.On 1 August 2017 Mauger was named head coach of the Highlanders, taking over from previous head coach Tony Brown.
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