Kauvaka Kaivelata

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Kauvaka Kaivelata
Date of birth (2002-07-11) 11 July 2002 (age 23)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Kobelco Steelers
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022–2024 Counties Manukau 26 (20)
2024 Chiefs 1 ()
2024- Kobelco Steelers 14 (0)
Correct as of 25 June 2025

Kauvaka Kaivelata (born 11 July 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Chiefs and Counties Manukau. His preferred position is prop. [1]

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Early career

Kaivelata attended Wesley College, Auckland where he played rugby. [2] He plays his club rugby for Pukekohe. [3] Kauvaka Kaivelata also played Manukau Rovers

Professional career

Kaivelata has represented Counties Manukau in the National Provincial Championship since 2022, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC. [4] He was named in the Chiefs squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Kauvaka Kaivelata". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Chiefs Under 18 Clarke, Messam and Wickliffe teams announced". Chiefs. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kaivelata, Kingi added to Chiefs wider squad" . Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "2023 PIC Steelers squad confirmed" (Press release). Counties Manukau Rugby. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Gallagher Chiefs squad named for 2024" (Press release). Chiefs. 9 November 2023. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.


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