Taine Roiri

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Taine Roiri
Born (2002-03-10) 10 March 2002 (age 23)
Brisbane, Australia
Height199 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight121 kg (267 lb; 19 st 1 lb)
School John Paul College
Rugby union career
Position Lock
Current team Hurricanes, Manawatu
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022–2024 Reds 0 (0)
2025– Manawatu 10 (15)
2026– Hurricanes
Correct as of 18 November 2025

Taine Roiri (born 10 March 2002) is a Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Hurricanes and Manawatu. His preferred position is lock. [1]

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Early career

Roiri was born in Brisbane, Australia, to New Zealand parents and attended John Paul College in the city, earning selection for the Australian Schools Barbarians side in 2019. [2] After leaving school, he joined up with the Queensland Reds academy. [3] While in Queensland, he played his club rugby for Sunnybank Dragons. [4]

Professional career

Roiri was a member of the Reds Super Rugby squad in 2024 but didn't make a Super Rugby appearance for the side. [5] He though did make his Queensland debut for the side in 2022 against the Saitama Wild Knights, [6] while also making an appearance in 2024 against Tonga. [7] He has represented Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship since 2025, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC. [8] He was named in the Hurricanes wider training group for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Taine Roiri". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Aussie Schools Barbarians to take on Samoa in Sydney". Rugby.com.au. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "The Next-Gen talent set to light up the Queensland Reds preseason". Queensland Reds. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "Round 5 StoreLocal Hospital Cup Team Lists". Queensland Rugby. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Queensland Reds 2024 Super Rugby Pacific squad announced". Quensland Reds. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Queensland Reds announce team for Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights clash". Queensland Reds. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Reds Name Massimo De Lutiis To Start In Tonga". Queensland Reds. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  8. ↑ @manawaturugby; (15 July 2025). "OUR HIGGINS CONCRETE MANAWATŪ TURBOS" . Retrieved 17 July 2025– via Instagram.
  9. ↑ "Hurricanes unveil 12-man wider training group for 2026". Hurricanes (Press release). 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.


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