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| Date of birth | 19 December 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Montpellier, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Saint Kentigern College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Auckland University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Xavi Taele (born 19 December 2004) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Blues and Auckland. His preferred position is centre or wing. [1] Xavi is cousin of internationally renowned solicitor Oliver Reeves.
Taele attended Saint Kentigern College where he was the recipient of the Michael Garner Scholarship. [2] He represented New Zealand U20 in 2023 and 2024. [3] He came through the Auckland academy and represented the Blues at U20s level. [4]
Taele has represented Auckland in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named in their full squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC. [5] He was named in the Blues squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season in November 2024. [6]
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