Xavier Saifoloi
| Date of birth | 2002 or 2003 (age 21–22) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Botany Downs Secondary College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Xavier Saifoloi is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Crusaders and Waikato. His preferred position is flanker or Number 8.[1]
Early career
[edit]Saifoloi attended Botany Downs Secondary College in Auckland where he earned selection from Auckland U18 and NZ Schools in 2021.[2] He moved to the Waikato region after School and represented University of Waikato at club levl.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Saifoloi has represented Waikato in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in their full squad 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
[edit]- ^ "Xavier Saifoloi". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "50 Auckland Rugby players selected in Blues U18 Squad". Auckland Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Rugby sevens: 2023 Waikato Sevens training squads announced". NZ Herald. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "2024 Waikato National Provincial Championship squad announced". Waikato Rugby (Press release). 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "2025 Crusaders squad announced" (Press release). Crusaders. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
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