Te Rangatira Waitokia

Te Rangatira Waitokia
Date of birth (1996-04-11) 11 April 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthNew Zealand
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
Years Team Apps (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]

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. ^ a b "Turbos squad confirmed for 2023" (Press release). Manawatu Turbos. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "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. 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.


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