Kauvaka Kaivelata
Date of birth (2002-07-11) 11 July 2002
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Chiefs, Counties Manukau
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Counties Manukau 15 (15)
2024– Chiefs ()
Correct as of 19 November 2023

Kauvaka Kaivelata (born 11 July 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Chiefs and Counties Manukau. His preferred position is prop.[1]

Early career

Kaivelata attended Wesley College, Auckland where he played rugby.[2] He plays his club rugby for Pukekohe.[3]

Professional career

Kaivelata has represented Counties Manukau in the National Provincial Championship since 2022, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.[4] He was named in the Chiefs squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Kauvaka Kaivelata". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Chiefs Under 18 Clarke, Messam and Wickliffe teams announced". Chiefs. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kaivelata, Kingi added to Chiefs wider squad". Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "2023 PIC Steelers squad confirmed" (Press release). Counties Manukau Rugby. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Gallagher Chiefs squad named for 2024" (Press release). Chiefs. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.


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