Aki Tuivailala

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Aki Tuivailala
Full nameGiancarlo Angelito Tuivailala
Date of birth (2004-09-24) 24 September 2004 (age 20)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb)
School Hamilton Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Current team Crusaders, Waikato
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Waikato 12 (15)
2025– Crusaders 0 (0)
Correct as of 10 December 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023–2024 New Zealand U20 11 (10)
Correct as of 10 December 2024

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]

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Early career

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.

Professional career

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Aki Tuivailala". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Hamilton Boys' High rugby team is top of the world". Stuff.co.nz. 18 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "New Zealand Under 20 squad named for World Rugby U20 Championship". NZ Rugby. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "Waikato named to defend the Stan Thomas Memorial against Auckland". Waikato Rugby (Press release). 29 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "2025 Crusaders squad announced" (Press release). Crusaders. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.