Oniti Finau
| Born | 7 April 2004 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Barker College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oniti Finau (born 7 April 2004) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Waratahs. His preferred position is hooker.[1]
Early career
Finau was born in Auckland, New Zealand, but moved to Australia as a child where he attended Barker College.[2] He earned Australia Schools selection in 2022,[3] before injury ruled him out for a year in 2023.[4] A member of the Waratahs academy, he earned selection for the Australia U20 side in 2024.[5] He plays his club rugby for Randwick.[6]
Professional career
Finau's performances at club level earned him selection for the Waratahs squad for the 2025 Super Rugby AUS competition.[7] He was then called into the Waratahs squad for Round 14 of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season,[8] where he would make his debut as a replacement against the Drua.[9]
References
- ↑ "Oniti Finau". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Teenage No.10s show their talents in strong Under-18s Win". Rugby.com.au. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Australian Schools and U18 squad confirmed". Rugby.com.au. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Prospecting for gold: Who stands out in Australia's next generation of front-rowers?". The Roar. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Six new faces in Nathan Grey's Australia U20 World Championship squad". Rugby.com.au. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Shute Shield Rd 5: Ranwick win, now that's something to sing about!". Rugby News. 11 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "NSW Waratahs Select Exciting Blend of Elite, Academy and Club Players for Super Rugby AUS" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Eight Waratahs changes for must-win Fijian Drua clash". NSW Waratahs (Press release). 13 May 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "RECAP: NSW Waratahs crack half century to overcome fast-finishing Fijian Drua in Suva". Rugby.com.au. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
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