Taine Roiri
| Born | 10 March 2002 Brisbane, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 199 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 121 kg (267 lb; 19 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | John Paul College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Taine Roiri (born 10 March 2002) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Hurricanes and Manawatu. His preferred position is lock.[1]
Early career
Roiri was born in Brisbane, Australia, to New Zealand parents and attended John Paul College in the city, earning selection for the Australian Schools Barbarians side in 2019.[2] After leaving school, he joined up with the Queensland Reds academy.[3] While in Queensland, he played his club rugby for Sunnybank Dragons.[4]
Professional career
Roiri was a member of the Reds Super Rugby squad in 2024 but didn't make a Super Rugby appearance for the side.[5] He though did make his Queensland debut for the side in 2022 against the Saitama Wild Knights,[6] while also making an appearance in 2024 against Tonga.[7] He has represented Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship since 2025, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[8] He was named in the Hurricanes wider training group for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[9]
References
- ^ "Taine Roiri". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Aussie Schools Barbarians to take on Samoa in Sydney". Rugby.com.au. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "The Next-Gen talent set to light up the Queensland Reds preseason". Queensland Reds. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Round 5 StoreLocal Hospital Cup Team Lists". Queensland Rugby. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Queensland Reds 2024 Super Rugby Pacific squad announced". Queensland Reds. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Queensland Reds announce team for Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights clash". Queensland Reds. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Reds Name Massimo De Lutiis To Start In Tonga". Queensland Reds. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ @manawaturugby; (15 July 2025). "OUR HIGGINS CONCRETE MANAWATŪ TURBOS". Retrieved 17 July 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Hurricanes unveil 12-man wider training group for 2026". Hurricanes (Press release). 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
External links
- Taine Roiri at ItsRugby.co.uk