{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2013}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Sean Polwart | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|04|14}} | birth_place = Pukekohe, New Zealand | height = {{height|m=1.83}} | weight = {{convert|97|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} | school = | university = | relatives = | occupation = Landscaper | ru_position = Flanker | repyears1 = 2010 | repyears2 = 2014–15 | repteam1 = New Zealand U20 | repteam2 = Māori All Blacks | years1 = | clubs1 = | points1 = | apps1 = | super1 = {{Rut|Blues}} | super2 = {{Rut|Chiefs}} | superyears1 = 2011–12 | superyears2 = 2015 | province1 = Auckland | provinceyears1 = 2010–15 | nickname = | ru_clubupdate = | superapps1 = 5 | superapps2 = 1 | superpoints1 = 0 | superpoints2 = 0 | super14update = 21 June 2015 | provinceapps1 = 47 | provincepoints1 = 10 | ru_provinceupdate = 19 October 2014 | repcaps1 = 5 | repcaps2 = 2 | reppoints1 = 10 | reppoints2 = 5 | ru_ntupdate = 11 November 2014 | spouse = | children = }}
'''Sean Polwart''' (born 14 April 1990) is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played as a flanker for Auckland in the ITM Cup.<ref name="Sean Polwart Auckland ITM Cup Player Profile">{{cite web | url=http://www.aucklandrugby.co.nz/players/0-Sean-Polwart.aspx | title=Sean Polwart Auckland ITM Cup Player Profile | access-date=10 December 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207184247/http://aucklandrugby.co.nz/players/0-Sean-Polwart.aspx | archive-date=7 February 2013 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
He made his Auckland debut in 2010, and was signed by the {{Rut|Blues}} for the 2011 and 2012 seasons, making five appearances.<ref name="Sean Polwart Blues Player Profile">{{cite web | url=http://www.theblues.co.nz/players/184-Sean-Polwart.aspx | title=Sean Polwart Blues Player Profile | access-date=10 December 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130210211646/http://www.theblues.co.nz/players/184-Sean-Polwart.aspx# | archive-date=10 February 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="2013 Blues Wider Training Group announced">{{cite web | url=http://www.theblues.co.nz/News/2012-12-7/2013-Blues-Wider-Training-Group-announced.aspx | title=2013 Blues Wider Training Group announced | date=7 December 2012 | access-date=10 December 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212000721/http://www.theblues.co.nz/News/2012-12-7/2013-Blues-Wider-Training-Group-announced.aspx | archive-date=12 February 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Additionally Polwart was a member of the {{Rut|Chiefs}} squad during the 2015 season, for whom he played in one match.<ref name="Chiefs snap up Bryce Heem and Sean Polwart">{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/10623222/Chiefs-snap-up-Bryce-Heem-and-Sean-Polwart | title=Chiefs snap up Bryce Heem and Sean Polwart | publisher=Stuff | date=16 October 2014 | access-date=15 October 2014}}</ref>
Internationally, Polwart won the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship with the {{nowrap|New Zealand Under 20}} team, scoring 2 tries in 5 games.<ref name="Sean Polwart IRB JWC Player Profile">{{cite web | url=http://www.irb.com/jwc/teams/team=2823/player=39565/index.html | title=Sean Polwart IRB JWC Player Profile | access-date=10 December 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020092244/http://www.irb.com/jwc/teams/team=2823/player=39565/index.html | archive-date=20 October 2012 | url-status=dead }}</ref> He has also represented the Maori All Blacks.
In early 2017, Polwart announced his retirement from playing due to a serious concussion injury suffered in 2015 while training with the Chiefs.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/90326758/no-regrets-as-concussion-victim-sean-polwart-leaves-rugby-with-a-clear-head|title=No regrets as concussion victim Sean Polwart leaves rugby with a clear head|access-date=11 June 2017}}{{dead link|date=June 2018|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
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==External links== * [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_19615.html Sean Polwart itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics]
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