Lavinia Kitai

Recruited from the Parkwood Sharks, Kitai played for the Brisbane Tigers in both the Under 19 (three matches) and open-age QRL Women's Premiership (four matches) in 2022.^[2][6][7][8]

Following a transfer to Souths Logan Magpies in 2023, Kitai played four matches for that club in the QRL Women's Premiership.^[9]

In 2024, Kitai played seven matches for the Burleigh Bears in the QRL Women's Premiership between March and May, including in a semi-final loss, and then nine matches for the Cronulla Sharks in the NSWRL Women's Premiership between July and September.^{[10][11][12][13][14]}

Katai was signed by the New Zealand Warriors in December 2024 ahead of their return to the NRLW in the 2025 NRL Women's season.^[2] Katai made her NRLW debut in Round 1.^[15]

Kitai signed with the St. George Illawarra Dragons on a three-year deal in October 2025.^[5]

In 2021, Kitai was selected to play for the Queensland City Under 17 team in an early October match against a Queensland Country team.^[16] In June 2022, Kitai played for the Queensland Rubys Under 19 in the National Championships.^[17] Following the tournament, Kitai was selected for and played in the Queensland Under 19 team.^[18][19]

Kita was selected in the Cook Islands squad for the postponed 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup held in October-November 2022.^[20] Her first appearance for the Cook Islands was against the England Knights, in which both teams played extended benches.^[21]

Kitai made her senior international debut for the Cook Islands in as a starting edge forward against the Australian Jillaroos in the opening round at LNER Community Stadium in York. The Cook Islands lost 74–0 to the eventual tournament winners.^[22][23] Katai also played in the second round loss to New Zealand and third and final round win over France.^[24][25]

Kitai played in the Cook Islands' single matches in the 2023 and 2024 Pacific Championships.^[26][27] Playing in both matches as the Cook Islands won the Women's Pacific Bowl in the 2025 tournament, Katai made her seventh consecutive appearance for her international team.^[28][29][30]