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Xavi Taele

Xavi Taele
Date of birth (2004-12-19) 19 December 2004 (age 20)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
SchoolSaint Kentigern College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Current team Blues, Auckland
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024– Auckland 10 (18)
2025– Blues 0 (0)
Correct as of 9 December 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023–2024 New Zealand U20 11 (20)
Correct as of 9 December 2024

Xavi Taele (born 19 December 2024) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Blues and Auckland. His preferred position is centre or wing.[1]

Early career

Taele attended Saint Kentigern College where he was the recipient of the Michael Garner Scholarship.[2] He represented New Zealand U20 in 2023 and 2024.[3] He came through the Auckland academy and represented the Blues at U20s level.[4]

Professional career

Taele has represented Auckland in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named in their full squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC.[5] He was named in the Blues squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season in November 2024.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Xavi Taele". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Xavi Taele - recipient of the Michael Garner Scholarship". Auckland Rugby. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  3. ^ "New Zealand Under 20 squad named for the World Rugby U20 Championship". NZ Rugby. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Seven young Blues earn NZ U20 selection". Blues. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Auckland Rugby names the 2024 NPC squad with a novel 'reverse jersey presentation'". Auckland Rugby (Press release). 29 July 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  6. ^ "We're ready to take the handbrake off". Blues (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.


Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xavi_Taele