Kauvaka Kaivelata
| Date of birth | 11 July 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kauvaka Kaivelata (born 11 July 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Chiefs and Counties Manukau. His preferred position is prop.[1]
Early career
[edit]Kaivelata attended Wesley College, Auckland where he played rugby.[2] He plays his club rugby for Pukekohe.[3] Kauvaka Kaivelata also played Manukau Rovers
Professional career
[edit]Kaivelata has represented Counties Manukau in the National Provincial Championship since 2022, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.[4] He was named in the Chiefs squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kauvaka Kaivelata". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Chiefs Under 18 Clarke, Messam and Wickliffe teams announced". Chiefs. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Kaivelata, Kingi added to Chiefs wider squad". Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "2023 PIC Steelers squad confirmed" (Press release). Counties Manukau Rugby. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Gallagher Chiefs squad named for 2024" (Press release). Chiefs. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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