Tai Cribb
New Zealand rugby union player
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Tai Cribb (born 2 February 2004) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for Highlanders and Waikato. His preferred position is lock.[1]
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Early career
Cribb plays his club rugby for Hamilton Marist, where he earned selection for the New Zealand U18 Barbarians.[2] He also played for Te Awamutu Sports.[3] In 2024 he was called into the New Zealand U20 squad for the U20 Rugby World Cup.[4]
Professional career
Cribb has represented Waikato in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named as a replacement player for the 2024 Bunnings NPC.[5] He spent the 2025 pre-season in the extended playing squad for the Chiefs.[6] He was called into the Highlanders squad for Round 9 of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut against the Drua.[7]
