Xavier Tito-Harris

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Xavier Tito-Harris
Date of birth (2005-01-05) 5 January 2005 (age 20)
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)
School Kelston Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full back, Wing
Current team Auckland
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Auckland ()
Correct as of 8 April 2024
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2023– New Zealand

Xavier Tito-Harris (born 5 January 2005) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a full back and wing. He plays for Auckland and the New Zealand national sevens team.

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Early life

He attended Kelston Boys' High School. He played rugby league as well as featuring at the World Schools Sevens tournament. [2]

Club career

He scored a hat trick on debut for Auckland in the National Provincial Championship against Rugby Southland. [3] During the 2022-2023 season he played at full back and as a winger. [4] [5]

International career

In January 2023, he signed a two-year contract with the New Zealand national rugby sevens team. [6] [7] He made his international debut at the Hong Kong Sevens in March 2023. [8] He scored two tries at the London Sevens Series tournament in May 2023 at Twickenham after being called-up as a late injury replacement. [9] He featured as New Zealand won the Hong Kong Sevens in April 2024. [10]

Honours

New Zealand U20

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