Beaudein Waaka (born 27 January 1994) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays for Manawatu in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship[1] and for Skyactivs Hiroshima in the Japan Rugby League One competition.[2] He has previously played for Taranaki, New England Free Jacks, Waikato and Kobelco Kobe Steelers.
| Full name | Beaudein Roger Tuhaunui Waaka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 27 January 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Whakatāne, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Gisborne Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Stacey Waaka (sister) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Professional career
editIn 2012, Waaka played for Poverty Bay in the Heartland Championship and then he represented the Taranaki Bulls for 5 seasons in the Mitre 10 Cup competition.
In 2019, he signed with Manly RUFC. Like his sister, Stacey Waaka, he has also represented New Zealand sevens in rugby sevens.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Turbos squad confirmed for 2023" (Press release). Manawatu Turbos. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "ボーディン・ワッカ選手加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of the addition of Beaudein Waaka] (PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). Skyactivs Hiroshima. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Two black jerseys for Waaka siblings". Maori Television. 8 June 2015.