Damon Kaui

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Damon Kaui
Full nameDamon Apanui Kaui
Born (1971-10-23) 23 October 1971 (age 54)
Rugby union career
Position Fullback / Wing
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1990–98 Bay of Plenty 99 (188)
1999 Hawke's Bay 1 (0)
2003–04 Bay of Plenty 14 (10)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1996 Crusaders 6 (15)
1997 Chiefs 2 (0)

Damon Apanui Kaui (born 23 October 1971) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.

A fullback and winger, Kaui represented the New Zealand Development team and New Zealand Colts early in his career, then later earned trials with New Zealand Maori. [1]

Kaui was an experienced player with Bay of Plenty by the time he got picked to play fullback for the Crusaders in the 1996 Super 12 season and scored two tries on his competition debut against the Bulls at Lancaster Park. The following year, Kaui linked up with the Chiefs, where he was used off the bench. [2]

Due to disciplinary reasons, Kaui was dropped by the Bay of Plenty after 1998 and competed briefly with Hawke's Bay, before gaining a recall to the Steamers side in 2003, allowing him to bring up his 100th appearance. [3] [4]

References

  1. "Damon Apanui Kaui". www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.
  2. "Dan Carter tribute: Why the Crusader should be first picked in a Super Rugby Hall of Fame". Fox Sports . 11 June 2015.
  3. "Kaui still relishes Steamers jersey". NZ Herald .
  4. "Memory that won't go away for Bay of Plenty". NZ Herald. 21 August 2003.