Steven Tahurata Pokere (born 11 August 1958) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth and centre, Pokere represented Southland, Auckland and Wellington at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1981 to 1985. He played 39 matches for the All Blacks including 18 internationals. In 2005, Pokere was sentenced to 2½ years in jail for conspiracy to defraud investors of $NZ4million, relating to a company that he ran with three others, all Mormons, that targeted fellow church members, many of whom were friends and family of the quartet. References 1958 births Living people Rugby union players from Hāwera People educated at Southland Boys' High School New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players Southland rugby union players Auckland rugby union players Wellington rugby union players Rugby union centres New Zealanders convicted of fraud New Zealand Latter Day Saints