Taine Kolose
| Born | 25 February 2003 New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Saint Kentigern College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Taine Kolose (born 25 February 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Chiefs and Bay of Plenty. His preferred position is hooker.[1]
Early career
Kolose attended Saint Kentigern College where he played rugby for the first XV, originally as a number 8.[2] He plays his club rugby for Rangiuru.[3] Kolose represented the New Zealand U19 side in 2022,[4] and was a member of the Chiefs wider training squad in 2025.[5]
Professional career
Kolose has represented Bay of Plenty in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[6] He was named in the Chiefs squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[7]
References
- ^ "Taine Kolose". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "King's College beat St Kentigern College to win 1A final". Stuff.co.nz. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Rangiuru get season back on track with away win". NZ Herald. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand Under 19 team secure second win of the tour". All Blacks. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Gallagher Chiefs wider training squad confirmed". Chiefs. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ @boprugby; (21 July 2025). "Your Steamers Squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC Season, the team to earn it". Retrieved 22 July 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Experience, depth and fresh talent as Gallagher Chiefs name 2026 squad" (Press release). Chiefs. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
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