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 in Super Rugby and Waikato in the NPC. His preferred position is centre or wing. [1]
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.
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]