Age, Biography and Wiki
Rico Gear (Rico Levi Gear) was born on 26 February, 1978 in Gisborne, New Zealand, is a Rico Levi Gear is New Zealand rugby union player New Zealand rugby union player. Discover Rico Gear's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 46 years old?
| Popular As |
Rico Levi Gear |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
46 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
26 February, 1978 |
| Birthday |
26 February |
| Birthplace |
Gisborne, New Zealand |
| Nationality |
New Zealand
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He is a member of famous player with the age 46 years old group.
Rico Gear Height, Weight & Measurements
At 46 years old, Rico Gear height is 179 cm and Weight 92 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
179 cm |
| Weight |
92 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Rico Gear Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rico Gear worth at the age of 46 years old? Rico Gear’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Rico Gear's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
player |
Rico Gear Social Network
Timeline
Rico Levi Gear (born 26 February 1978) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.
He was a specialist right wing but also covered midfield positions.
He is the older brother of New Zealand winger Hosea Gear
Gear was educated at Gisborne Boys' High.
As a young man Gear also played for the Tolaga Bay rugby union club just outside Gisborne.
In 1990 Gear played for the Gisborne East Coast under 13 rugby league team.
He also studied anthropology at Massey University with an emphasis on Māoridom and Māori language for two years.
Gear made his provincial debut in 1997, playing for Poverty Bay against King Country.
He has since played for provincial sides; Auckland, Bay of Plenty, North Harbour and Nelson Bays.
He made his Super 12 debut for the Auckland Blues in 1999 against the Queensland Reds.
He also had a stint with the Highlanders, however his career really ignited when he went to the Crusaders at the end of the 2004 season.
Gear made his international debut on 10 July 2004 in a match against the Pacific Islanders, where he also scored a try.
Gear played every game in the 2005 season, for the Crusaders, and he scored 15 times for the 2005 champions.
He was also named Rebel Sport Super 12 player of the Year and the Tom French Memorial Māori Player of the Year.
He went on to play in numerous matches against the British & Irish Lions in their 2005 tour of New Zealand.
He scored his first All Blacks hat-trick against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in 2005.
He was first choice right wing for the Crusaders in the 2006 Super 14 season.
Gear has a younger brother Hosea Gear who played wing for the Chiefs.
He also played in the 2006 Tri Nations.
He won a Commonwealth Games gold medal when he was part of the New Zealand Sevens side and also has World Cup Sevens medals.
In June 2007 Gear was signed by Guinness Premiership side Worcester Warriors.
In spite of appearances in the All Blacks in the 2007 season, Gear was omitted from the Rugby World Cup squad, announced on 22 July 2007.
In all he scored 11 tries in 19 tests for the All Blacks including a hat trick against Wales at Cardiff and two against Scotland on the same tour.
When he was recruited for season 2 of Match Fit as the youngest and fittest recruit, but has battled asthma all his life.
He had lived in Gold Coast, Australia as a schoolboy coach, and married with Australian wife, Rebecca Miles, who was a professional basketball player, and 2 children, Isaiah and Ava.
The family still reside on the Gold Coast in 2023.
On episode 3, Rico, as the only other fluent Maori speaker, was forced into lead the Classic All Blacks to reply in traditional Powhiri as Glenn Osbourne and Piri Weepu, along with non-speakerDaniel Braid, failed to return in time as pig and deer hunters.
Gear was regarded as one of the most dangerous and clinical wingers in world rugby and carved up defenses in the Guinness Premiership during the 2008/09 campaign.
Despite being hit by a number of injuries towards the end of the campaign, Gear still finished the season with a staggering record of 12 tries in only 19 appearances for the club and vowing he would show his real form in the 2008/09 term.
After Worcester Warriors got relegated after the 2009–2010 season, he signed with Japanese Top League team Kintetsu Liners in April 2010.
He became one of the biggest signings in the club's long history after agreeing a three-year deal that kept him at Sixways until 2010.
Gear started his Warriors career with four tries in a match on his full debut – equalling the competition record – as Warriors punished Gran Parma and he continued to rack up the tries.
He scored one of the most memorable individual tries ever seen at Sixways Stadium with his solo stunner against Bucuresti and also scored a breathtaking one-handed effort against Harlequins at The Stoop.
