Veveni Lasaqa
| Full name | Ratu Veveni Vuiwakaya Lasaqa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 4 June 2002 Lautoka, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Tauranga Boys' College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Kele Lasaqa (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Veveni Lasaqa (born 4 June 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Bay of Plenty. His preferred position is flanker.[1]
Early career
Lasaqa was born in Lautoka, Fiji and migrated to Tauranga, New Zealand at the age of 9. He attended Gate Pa Primary School, Tauranga Intermediate & Tauranga Boys' College.[2] Lasaqa plays his club rugby for Greerton Marist.[3] He returned to Fiji for a special Christmas & family time at 14 to spend time with family.
Professional career
Lasaqa has represented Bay of Plenty in the National Provincial Championship since 2021, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.[4] He was called into the Hurricanes squad ahead of Round 2 of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut against the Reds.[5]
Personal life
He is the cousin of New Zealand Sevens player Kele Lasaqa.[6]
References
- ↑ "Veveni Lasaqa". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ "The Scout: Top 4 teams found in New Zealand First XV rugby". NZ Herald. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ "Veveni Lasaqa". New Zealand Rugby History. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ "Introducing the 2023 Steamers Squad". Bay of Plenty Rugby. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ↑ "Jordie Barrett set to play 100th match for the Hurricanes". Hurricanes (Press release). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ Julian, Adam (6 March 2026). "The 19-year-old starring in the All Blacks Sevens' resurgence". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
External links
- Veveni Lasaqa at ItsRugby.fr (in French)
- 2002 births
- Living people
- New Zealand rugby union players
- Rugby union flankers
- Hurricanes (rugby union) players
- Bay of Plenty rugby union players
- People educated at Tauranga Boys' College
- Highlanders (rugby union) players
- 21st-century New Zealand sportsmen
- New Zealand rugby union biography, 2000s birth stubs