Lima Sopoaga: Samoan Rugby Star
Learning about Samoan culture through rugby A Year 3 fact file presentation
Who is Lima Sopoaga?
Born in New Zealand Samoan heritage - very proud of his culture Rugby player who played for the All Blacks Plays in the fly-half position
Lima's Background
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Samoan Culture in Rugby
Samoa has a strong rugby tradition Rugby is very important in Samoan culture Players often perform the Siva Tau (war dance) Family support is very important
Reading Activity: Lima's Journey
Read this sentence: 'Lima worked hard to become an All Black and make his family proud.' Circle the action words (verbs) How many syllables in 'Sopoaga'? Clap it out!
Lima's Rugby Career
Played for Wellington Lions Joined the Hurricanes Super Rugby team Selected for the All Blacks in 2015 Scored important points for New Zealand
Maths with Lima
Lima scored 6 points in one game and 9 points in another How many points did he score altogether? If a rugby try is worth 5 points, how many tries is that? Draw your working out!
Lima's Message
'Always be proud of where you come from and work hard for your dreams.' - Lima Sopoaga
Think and Share
What makes you proud of your culture? How can sports help us learn about different cultures? What would you ask Lima if you met him?
What We Learned About Lima
Lima is proud of his Samoan heritage Hard work helped him achieve his rugby dreams Sports can connect us to our culture We can be proud of who we are and where we come from