Te Rangatira Waitokia

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Te Rangatira Waitokia
Born (1996-04-11) 11 April 1996 (age 29)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight91 kg (14.3 st; 201 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing, Fullback
Current team Manawatu, Anthem Rugby Carolina
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2020, 2023– Manawatu 28 (10)
2021–2023 Rugby ATL 42 (70)
2022 Tasman 1 (0)
2024– Anthem Rugby Carolina 11 (35)
Correct as of 4 August 2024

Te Rangatira W. Waitokia (born 11 April 1996) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays for Manawatu in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition [1] and Anthem Rugby Carolina in Major League Rugby (MLR). [2] His position is wing or fullback. [3]

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Career

Waitokia played four seasons for Manawatu in the Mitre 10 Cup from 2017 to 20202. [4]

Waitokia then signed for Major League Rugby side Rugby ATL ahead of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. [5]

He returned to New Zealand as a replacement player for Tasman during the 2022 Bunnings NPC. The following season he again played for Manawatu. [1]

On 2 February 2024, Waitokia was named in the Anthem Rugby Carolina squad for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Turbos squad confirmed for 2023" (Press release). Manawatu Turbos. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Anthem Rugby Carolina announces roster as preseason kicks off in Charlotte". Anthem Rugby Carolina (Press release). 2 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  3. "Te Rangatira Waitokia". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  4. "Booth confirmed to captain Turbos" (Press release). Manawatu Turbos. 4 September 2020. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  5. @RugbyATL (26 February 2021). "The only way to bring Major League Rugby back! Team Silver vs. Team Black" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 March 2021 via Twitter.