Aki Tuivailala
| Full name | Giancarlo Angelito Tuivailala | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 September 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hamilton Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aki Tuivailala (born 24 September 2004) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Crusaders and Waikato. His preferred position is centre or wing.[1]
Early career
Tuivailala attended Hamilton Boys' High School where he co-captained the side in the World Schools Festival Cup and represented the 1st XV on 50 occasions.[2] He represented NZ U20 in both 2023 and 2024,[3] and was a member of the Chiefs academy representing them at U20 level.
Professional career
Tuivailala has represented Waikato in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named as a replacement player for the 2024 Bunnings NPC.[4] He was named in the Crusaders squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season in November 2024.[5]
References
- ^ "Aki Tuivailala". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Hamilton Boys' High rugby team is top of the world". Stuff.co.nz. 18 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Under 20 squad named for World Rugby U20 Championship". NZ Rugby. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Waikato named to defend the Stan Thomas Memorial against Auckland". Waikato Rugby (Press release). 29 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "2025 Crusaders squad announced" (Press release). Crusaders. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
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