Jadin Kingi

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Jadin Kingi
Date of birth (2002-08-19) 19 August 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Papakura, New Zealand
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
Notable relative(s)Dion Kingi (Father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Lock
Current team Benetton Rugby
Youth career
- Benetton Rugby
Counties Manukau Steelers
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021–2024 Counties Manukau Steelers 13 (5)
2023–2025 Mogliano 23 (25)
2024–2025Benetton 3 (0)
2025– Benetton ()
Correct as of 1 Jul 2025

Jadin Kingi (born 19 August 2002) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays Flanker for Benetton in the Italian United Rugby Championship. [1]

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Professional career

Until 2024 he played for Counties Manukau Steelers in Bunnings NPC. [2] Under contract with Mogliano, Kingi was named as Permit Player for Benetton in November 2024 ahead of the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship season. [3] [4] [5] He made his debut in Round 7 of the 2024–25 season against the Edinburgh Rugby. [6]

On 3 December 2024 he was called in Italy Under 23 squad for test series against Emerging Scotland. [7]

References

  1. "JADIN KINGI È UFFICIALMENTE UN LEONE". Benetton Rugby. 23 May 2025.
  2. "2024 Counties Manukau Steelers named for Bunnings Warehouse NPC". Counties Manukau Rugby (Press release). 23 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  3. "L'AMICHEVOLE DI FIRENZE TRA BENETTON RUGBY E ZEBRE PARMA FINISCE IN PAREGGIO SUL 19-19". Benetton Rugby. 21 November 2024.
  4. "UN GRADITISSIMO RITORNO: JADIN KINGI NUOVAMENTE IN BIANCOBLU'". Mogliano Rugby. 23 October 2024.
  5. "DALLA NUOVA ZELANDA UNA SECONDA LINEA PER I BIANCOBLU'". Mogliano Rugby. 3 October 2023.
  6. "A EDIMBURGO UN PUNTO DI BONUS PER I LEONI CHE PERDONO 50-33". Benetton Rugby. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  7. "Italia U23, i convocati per la sfida con i pari età della Scozia Emergenti". Italy Rugby Union (in Italian). 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.