Jai Tamati

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Jai Tamati
Born (2005-05-31) 31 May 2005 (age 20)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb; 12 st 0 lb)
School Rotorua Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position Halfback
Current team Hurricanes, Manawatu
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025– Manawatu 10 (5)
2026– Hurricanes
Correct as of 19 November 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025 New Zealand U20 6 (0)
Correct as of 19 November 2025

Jai Tamati (born 31 May 2005) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Hurricanes and Manawatu. His preferred position is halfback. [1]

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Early career

Tamati was born in Christchurch and attended Rotorua Boys' High School where he played rugby for the first XV. [2] His performances for the school earned him selection for the New Zealand Schools side in 2022, [3] and New Zealand Schools Sevens side 2023. [4] After leaving school, he joined up with the Hurricanes academy, representing their U20 side in 2024. [5] He earned selection for the New Zealand U20 side in 2025. [6]

Professional career

Tamati has represented Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship since 2025, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC. [7] He was named in the Hurricanes wider training group for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Jai Tamati". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Full circle moment for Turbos halfback at Rugby Park". The Press. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "New Zealand Under 18 School Boy teams announced". Auckland Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "New Zealand under 18 sevens teams named for global youth sevens". Rugby Heartland. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Six Manawatu players in Hurricanes under 20s". Manawatu Rugby. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "World Rugby U20 Championship: Jai Tamati Interview - "It's all about being competitive, which is who we are"". Next Gen XV. 20 July 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  7. ↑ @manawaturugby; (15 July 2025). "OUR HIGGINS CONCRETE MANAWATŪ TURBOS" . Retrieved 17 July 2025– via Instagram.
  8. ↑ "Hurricanes unveil 12-man wider training group for 2026". Hurricanes (Press release). 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.


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