Senita Lauaki
| Born | 21 July 2003 New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kelston Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Sione Lauaki (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Senita Lauaki (born 21 July 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Waikato. His preferred position is flanker or number 8.[1]
Early career
Lauaki attended Kelston Boys' High School where he played rugby for the first XV, captaining the side.[2] His performances for the school earned him selection for the New Zealand Schools Barbarians side.[3] After leaving school, he joined up with the Chiefs academy, representing their U20 side in 2023.[4] He plays his club rugby for Hautapu Sports and is the brother of former All Black Sione Lauaki.[5]
Professional career
Lauaki has represented Waikato in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[6] He was named in the Highlanders wider training group for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[7]
References
- ^ "Senita Lauaki". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Twenty-three years after Sione Lauaki won school rugby title, his brother has done the same". Stuff.co.nz. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Eighteen from Blues region in national U18 selections". Blues. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Super Rugby under 20 tournament set to kick off in Taupo". Super Rugby. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Senita Lauaki shines in Waikato debut, almost 19 years after brother Sione's". NZ Herald. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ @waikatorugby; (30 July 2025). "Here's our 2025 Livingstone Waikato NPC Squad". Retrieved 30 July 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Highlanders confirm wider training group for 2026". Highlanders (Press release). 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
External links
- Senita Lauaki at ItsRugby.co.uk