Dion Waller
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Birth name | Dion Alan George Waller | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 6 January 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Tūrangi, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 108 kg (238 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Tauhara College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Retired Professional Rugby Player | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dion Alan George Waller (born 6 January 1974 in
He made his debut for
He played 4 years in Japan for Toyota Shokki and then went on to finish his career in Italy playing 2 years for Viadana.
Dion retired in 2008 and went straight into giving back to rugby in New Zealand by coaching Aotea College U15s in Porirua. He then went on to be the Rugby Coaching Director at Tawa Rugby Club from 2012 to 2014. In 2013 he coached the Tawa Premier side to its first Jubilee Cup Championship, also winning the Swindale Shield, Andy Leslie trophy, and all inter club trophies available. 2014 he coached Tawa to the semi-finals of the Jubilee Cup.
Dion spent time in Japan coaching at the Honda Rugby Club in Japan. Now Dion is in his second year as Head Coach of the Wellington U19's and works in the Wellington Rugby High Performance Unit.
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