Tevita Li
Personal information | |||
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Born |
Auckland, New Zealand | 23 March 1995||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | ||
School(s) attended | Massey High School | ||
Club information | |||
Playing position | Wing | ||
Current club | North Harbour / Highlanders | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
2013– | North Harbour | 36 | (75) |
2014−16 | Blues | 30 | (35) |
2017− | Highlanders | 0 | (0) |
Representative team(s)‡ | |||
2014−15 | New Zealand under-20 | 6 | (40) |
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 29 October 2016. |
Tevita Li (born 23 March 1995) is a New Zealand Rugby Union player who currently plays as a winger for North Harbour in the ITM Cup.[1][2] and the Blues in Super Rugby.[3][4]
Career
Li made his senior debut for North Harbour during the 2013 ITM Cup while aged just 18 years old and still attending Massey High School. However, one try in four appearances was enough to convince the Blues to include him in their wider training group for the 2014 Super Rugby season. Some impressive outings in pre-season saw him named on the bench for the Blues opening game away to the Highlanders. He made his Super Rugby debut as a second-half substitute in a 21-29 loss for his side.[5] In the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, Li scored a hat-trick against France becoming the highest try-scorer in tournament history.On June 29, 2016 li Signed a 1-year deal with current super Rugby champions The Highlanders
References
- ↑ "Tevita Li North Harbour Player Profile". North Harbour Rugby. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ↑ "Tevita Li Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ "The Blues Players". Blues. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ "NZ franchises confirm 2014 Super Rugby squads". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Highlanders 29-21 Blues". South African Rugby Union. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2016.