Te Rangatira W. Waitokia (born 11 April 1996) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays for Manawatu in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition[1] and Anthem Rugby Carolina in Major League Rugby (MLR).[2] His position is wing or fullback.[3]
Date of birth | 11 April 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 91 kg (14.3 st; 201 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editWaitokia played four seasons for Manawatu in the Mitre 10 Cup from 2017 to 20202.[4]
Waitokia then signed for Major League Rugby side Rugby ATL ahead of the 2021 Major League Rugby season.[5]
He returned to New Zealand as a replacement player for Tasman during the 2022 Bunnings NPC. The following season he again played for Manawatu.[1]
On 2 February 2024, Waitokia was named in the Anthem Rugby Carolina squad for the 2024 Major League Rugby season.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Turbos squad confirmed for 2023" (Press release). Manawatu Turbos. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Anthem Rugby Carolina announces roster as preseason kicks off in Charlotte". Anthem Rugby Carolina (Press release). 2 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Te Rangatira Waitokia". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "Booth confirmed to captain Turbos" (Press release). Manawatu Turbos. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ @RugbyATL (26 February 2021). "The only way to bring Major League Rugby back! Team Silver vs. Team Black" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 March 2021 – via Twitter.
External links
edit- Te Rangatira Waitokia at ItsRugby.co.uk
- NZ Rugby History profile