Aki Tuivailala
New Zealand rugby union player
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Aki Tuivailala (born 24 September 2004) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Crusaders in Super Rugby and Waikato in the NPC. His preferred position is centre or wing.[1]
| Full name | Giancarlo Angelito Tuivailala | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 24 September 2004 New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hamilton Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
Tuivailala attended Hamilton Boys' High School where he co-captained the side in the World Schools Festival Cup and represented the 1st XV on 50 occasions.[2] He represented NZ U20 in both 2023 and 2024,[3] and was a member of the Chiefs academy representing them at U20 level.
Professional career
Tuivailala has represented Waikato in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named as a replacement player for the 2024 Bunnings NPC.[4] He was named in the Crusaders squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season in November 2024.[5]
