| Harlyn Saunoa at the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 May 2005 Levin, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Botany Downs Secondary College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harlyn Saunoa (born 19 May 2005) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Blues and North Harbour. His preferred position is wing. [1]
Saunoa was born in Levin and attended Botany Downs Secondary College where he played rugby for the first XV, [2] and was head boy. [3] After leaving school, he joined up with the Blues academy, representing their U18 side in 2023, [4] and U20 side in 2025. [5] Also in 2025, he represented the New Zealand U20 side. [6]
Saunoa has represented Auckland in the National Provincial Championship since 2025, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC, [7] however he spent part of the season on loan at North Harbour making 5 appearances. [8] He was named in the Blues wider training group for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. [9]