Ernie Asher

Ernie Asher
Personal information
Full nameTe Keepa Pouwhiuwhiu
Born(1886-04-21)21 April 1886
New Zealand
Died10 April 1973(1973-04-10) (aged 86)
New Zealand
Playing information
Weight73 kg (11 st 7 lb)
PositionFullback, Wing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1910–1918 City Rovers 68 2 72 0 150
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908–1909 New Zealand Māori 17 7 6 0 33
1910–15 Auckland 12 7 2 0 25
1910–11 New Zealand 6 (1) 0 0 0 0
Source: Papers Past. * club game total incomplete due to lack of records.
RelativesAlbert Asher (brother)
John Atirau Asher (brother)
Katherine Te Rongokahira Parata (sister)
Taare Parata (brother-in-law)

Ernest "Ernie" Asher (21 April 1886 – 10 April 1973), also known as Te Keepa Pouwhiuwhiu, was a New Zealand rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played representative rugby league (RL) for New Zealand Māori and New Zealand. His brothers included John Atirau Asher and fellow international Albert Asher.