Aisake Vakasiuola

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Aisake Vakasiuola
Born (2005-05-05) 5 May 2005 (age 20)
New Zealand
Height197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight122 kg (269 lb; 19 st 3 lb)
School Tauranga Boys' College
Rugby union career
Position Lock
Current team Chiefs, Bay of Plenty
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024– Bay of Plenty 14 (0)
2026– Chiefs
Correct as of 9 November 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025 New Zealand U20 4 (10)
Correct as of 9 November 2025

Aisake Vakasiuola (born 5 May 2005) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Chiefs and Bay of Plenty. His preferred position is lock. [1]

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Early career

Vakasiuola attended Tauranga Boys' College where he played for the first XV. [2] He represented New Zealand Schools in 2023, [3] before joining the Chiefs academy, representing their U20 side in 2024. [4] He was selected for New Zealand U20 in 2025. [5]

Professional career

Vakasiuola has represented Bay of Plenty in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC. [6] He was named in the Chiefs squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. [7]

References

  1. "Aisake Vakasiuola". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  2. "Tauranga Boys' College First XV head to third place play-off". NZ Herald. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  3. "New Zealand Schools named for first Australia U18 match". NZ Rugby. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  4. "Bay of Plenty Rugby Locals selected for Chiefs U20's". Bay of Plenty. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  5. "NZ U20 pull off heroic win over France to reach final". All Blacks. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  6. @boprugby; (21 July 2025). "Your Steamers Squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC Season, the team to earn it" . Retrieved 22 July 2025 via Instagram.
  7. "Experience, depth and fresh talent as Gallagher Chiefs name 2026 squad" (Press release). Chiefs. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.