Harlyn Saunoa
Harlyn Saunoa at the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 May 2005 Levin, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Botany Downs Secondary College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harlyn Saunoa (born 19 May 2005) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Blues and North Harbour. His preferred position is wing.[1]
Early career
Saunoa was born in Levin and attended Botany Downs Secondary College where he played rugby for the first XV,[2] and was head boy.[3] After leaving school, he joined up with the Blues academy, representing their U18 side in 2023,[4] and U20 side in 2025.[5] Also in 2025, he represented the New Zealand U20 side.[6]
Professional career
Saunoa has represented Auckland in the National Provincial Championship since 2025, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC,[7] however he spent part of the season on loan at North Harbour making 5 appearances.[8] He was named in the Blues wider training group for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[9]
References
- ^ "Harlyn Saunoa". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "'Hard work always beats talent': New Zealand U20's new hat-trick hero from humble beginnings". Rugby Pass. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "School leavers commit to the Ranga". Pakuranga RFC. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Blues U-18 squad". Blues. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Everything you need to know: 2025 Super Rugby under 20 tournament". Chiefs. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Saunoa stars as NZ U20 outclass Georgia in World Championship". Rugby Pass. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ @aucklandrugby; (21 July 2025). "Ready to Dance in 2025". Retrieved 22 July 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ @harbourrugby; (13 August 2025). "Swipe for some surprises". Retrieved 17 August 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Blues confirm 2026 wider training group". Blues (Press release). 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
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