Kalani Thomas

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Kalani Thomas
Born (2002-04-18) 18 April 2002 (age 23)
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Scrum-half
Current team Reds, Auckland
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Reds 61 (10)
2023 Auckland 10 (20)
Correct as of 6 June 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025 ANZAC XV 1 (0)
2025 First Nations & Pasifika XV 1 (0)
2025 Australia 1 (0)
Correct as of 22 July 2025

Kalani Thomas (born 18 April 2002) [1] is an Australian rugby union player who currently plays for the Reds in Super Rugby, Auckland in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition, [2] and internationally for Australia. [3] His playing position is scrum-half. He was named in the Reds squad for the 2021 Super Rugby AU season. [4] [5] He made his debut for the Reds in Round 6 of the 2021 Super Rugby AU season against the Waratahs, coming on as a replacement. [6] He was named in the Wallabies squad for the 2025 Northern tour. He made his debut for Australia in the final match of the tour against France, coming on as a replacement. [7]

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Personal life

Thomas is of Māori heritage. [8]

References

  1. "Kalani Thomas". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. "Auckland Rugby names squad to compete in 2023 Bunnings Warehouse NPC" (Press release). Auckland Rugby Union. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. "UPDATE: Gordon, Pollard out as Thomas in line for debut against France". rugby.com.au. 21 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  4. "2021 Queensland Reds Squad announced" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  5. "2021 Queensland Reds Squad announced". Rugby.com.au. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  6. "Reds roll the Waratahs in Sydney after Mafi hat-trick". Rugby.com.au. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  7. "AS IT HAPPENED: France overcome Wallabies in Stade de France shootout". rugby.com.au. 22 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  8. Wasiliev, Nick (20 July 2025). "Tupou, Beale headline First Nations & Pasifika XV team to take on Lions". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2025.