Vaiolini Ekuasi
| Born | 11 October 2001 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Peter's School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vaiolini Ekuasi (born 11 October 2001) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Super Rugby club Western Force.[1]
Early life
Ekuasi captained St Peter's School, before being selected for the Chiefs under-18s and the New Zealand Schools in 2019. He continued his rise in 2021, representing the Blues at the Super Rugby Aotearoa under-20 tournament in Taupō, earning national age-group honours and making his National Provincial Championship debut for Auckland.[2]
Club career
The Western Force confirmed the signing of Ekuasi ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season. He arrived from the Melbourne Rebels, where he spent the previous two seasons after making his Super Rugby debut with the Blues in 2022. Ekuasi made twenty seven appearances for the Rebels, scoring four tries, including one against the Force during the 2023 campaign.[3]
References
- ^ "Vaiolini Ekuasi". Western Force. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "The big Blues talent that got away? Vaiolini Ekuasi shines for Melbourne Rebels". Stuff. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ Ben Somerford (12 August 2024). "Force bolster forward pack with addition of 'explosive' Ekuasi". Western Force. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
External links
- Vaiolini Ekuasi at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Vaiolini Ekuasi at RugbyPass