Harlyn Saunoa

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Harlyn Saunoa
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Harlyn Saunoa at the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy
Born (2005-05-19) 19 May 2005 (age 20)
Levin, New Zealand
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb)
School Botany Downs Secondary College
Rugby union career
Position Wing
Current team Blues, North Harbour
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025– Auckland 0 (0)
2025– North Harbour 5 (0)
2026– Blues
Correct as of 11 November 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025 New Zealand U20 5 (30)
Correct as of 11 November 2025

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]

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Early career

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]

Professional career

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]

References

  1. "Harlyn Saunoa". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  2. "'Hard work always beats talent': New Zealand U20's new hat-trick hero from humble beginnings". Rugby Pass. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  3. "School leavers commit to the Ranga". Pakuranga RFC. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  4. "Blues U-18 squad". Blues. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  5. "Everything you need to know: 2025 Super Rugby under 20 tournament". Chiefs. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  6. "Saunoa stars as NZ U20 outclass Georgia in World Championship". Rugby Pass. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  7. @aucklandrugby; (21 July 2025). "Ready to Dance in 2025" . Retrieved 22 July 2025 via Instagram.
  8. @harbourrugby; (13 August 2025). "Swipe for some surprises" . Retrieved 17 August 2025 via Instagram.
  9. "Blues confirm 2026 wider training group". Blues (Press release). 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.