Paterika Vaivai
{{Short description|Samoan rugby player and footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Paterika Vaivai
|fullname =
|nickname = Patrick{{cite web|url=http://arl.kaptek.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Memo-11-21-Regional-Under-20s-Squads.pdf|date=23 August 2011|title=AUCKLAND FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT MEMO TO ALL CLUBS MEMO:11/21 22 AUGUST 2011 RE: REGIONAL UNDER 20 SQUADS|accessdate=2014-06-01|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512215922/http://arl.kaptek.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Memo-11-21-Regional-Under-20s-Squads.pdf|archivedate=12 May 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2014/05/10/knights_finalise_17.html|title=Knights finalise 17 - Knights|publisher=newcastleknights.com.au|accessdate=2014-05-11}}
|image = Paterika Vaivai.jpg
|imagesize =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|2|14}}
|birth_place = Salamumu, Samoa
|height = {{convert|181|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|120|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| first = RL
|position = {{rlp|PR}}
|club1 = Newcastle Knights
|year1start = 2014
|year1end = 15
|appearances1 = 6
|tries1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 0
|club2 = Gold Coast Titans
|year2start = 2017
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 10
|tries2 = 1
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 4
|club3 = Leigh Centurions
|year3start = 2018
|year3end =
|appearances3 = 1
|tries3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 0
|club4 = Toulouse Olympique
|year4start = 2019
|year4end = 20
|appearances4 = 27
|tries4 = 6
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 24
|club5 = Te Atatu Roosters
|year5start = 2022
|year5end = 2024
|appearances5 = 23
|tries5 = 3
|goals5 = 1
|fieldgoals5 = 0
|points5 = 14
|teamA = Akarana Falcons
|yearAstart = 2022
|yearAend =
|appearancesA = 2
|triesA = 0
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA =0
|pointsA = 0
| ru_club1 = SU Agen
| ru_year1start = 2021
| ru_year1end =
| ru_appearances1 = 8
| ru_tries1 = 0
| ru_goals1 = 0
| ru_fieldgoals1 = 0
| ru_points1 = 0
|retired =
|source = [https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Paterika-Vaivai/ loverugbyleague]{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/paterkia-vaivai/summary.html|title=Paterika Vaivai - Career Stats & Summary|publisher=Rugby League Project|date=1992-02-14|accessdate=2016-09-02}}
|updated = 26 May 2024 (UTC)
}}
Paterika Vaivai (born 14 February 1992) is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays for New Zealand Warriors in their New South Wales Cup side and for the Te Atatu Roosters in the Auckland Rugby League competition.
He previously played for the Newcastle Knights and Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League, and the Leigh Centurions in the Championship.
Background
Vaivai was born in Salamumu, Samoa, and moved to New Zealand at a young age.
He played his junior rugby league for the Bay Roskill Vikings in the Auckland Rugby League's Sharman Cup, before being signed by the Melbourne Storm.
Playing career
=Early career=
After playing with the Melbourne Storm, Vaivai returned to New Zealand in 2010 to play for the New Zealand Warriors. He was a part of their NYC squad but didn't play a game. In 2012, he joined the Newcastle Knights. He played for the Knights' NYC team in 2012,{{cite web|author=|url=http://nycdatabase.org/players/v/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035820/http://nycdatabase.org/players/v/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=4 March 2016|title=V|publisher=Nyc Database|date=|accessdate=2015-10-19}}{{cite web|url=http://rleague.com/players/Paterkia-Vaivai_3501/Stats/|title=Paterkia Vaivai player results, scores, news and statistics|publisher=rleague.com|accessdate=2014-05-11|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512224636/http://rleague.com/players/Paterkia-Vaivai_3501/Stats/|archivedate=2014-05-12}} winning the Knights' NYC Coach's Award,{{cite web|url=http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/content/knights/club/team/profiles/paterika-vaivai.html|title=Paterika Vaivai - Knights|publisher=newcastleknights.com.au|accessdate=2014-05-11|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318005136/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/content/knights/club/team/profiles/paterika-vaivai.html|archivedate=2014-03-18}} before graduating to the Knights' New South Wales Cup team in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2013/07/16/vb-nsw-cup-team-lists-round-nineteen.html|title=Vb Nsw Cup Team Lists - Round Nineteen|publisher=NSWRL|accessdate=2015-10-19|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627100444/http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2013/07/16/vb-nsw-cup-team-lists-round-nineteen.html|archivedate=2015-06-27}}{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2013/07/09/nsw-cup-team-list.html|title=NSW Cup Team List - Knights|publisher=Newcastleknights.com.au|date=|accessdate=2015-06-26}}
=2014=
In round 9 of the 2014 NRL season, Vaivai made his NRL debut for Newcastle against the Penrith Panthers.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2014/round-9/newcastle-vs-penrith/summary.html|title=NRL 2014 - Round 9|publisher=Rugby League Project|date=2014-05-11|accessdate=2015-10-19}}{{cite web|url=http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2014/05/11/late_mail_knights_v_panthers.html|title=LATE MAIL: Knights v Panthers - Knights|publisher=newcastleknights.com.au|accessdate=2014-05-11}} On 1 November, he re-signed with the Newcastle club on a two-year contract.{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2014/10/31/knights_sign_mataora_and_vaivai.html|title=Knights sign Mataora and Vaivai - Knights|publisher=Newcastleknights.com.au|date=|accessdate=2015-05-28}}{{cite web|last=Keeble|first=Brett|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/2577244/panthers-likely-to-throw-packer-a-lifeline/|title=Panthers likely to throw Packer a lifeline | Newcastle Herald|publisher=Theherald.com.au|date=2014-09-22|access-date=2015-05-28}}
=2015=
Vaivai went on to play five more games in 2015, but at the end of the season, was released a year early from his Newcastle contract,{{cite web|last=Dillon|first=Robert|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/3436273/former-knight-vaivai-charged-after-brawl/?cs=306|title=Former Knight Vaivai charged after brawl | Newcastle Herald|publisher=Theherald.com.au|date=2014-11-01|access-date=2015-10-22}}{{cite web|author=|url=https://twitter.com/mitchhughesnbn/status/656019117028151296|title=Mitchell Hughes on Twitter: "Reports Pat Vaivai was charged with assault police in Brisbane. @NRLKnights officials have clarified he's no longer contracted to the club"|publisher=Twitter.com|date=2010-12-21|accessdate=2015-10-19}} due to being arrested for allegedly taking part in what was reported as an out-of-control brawl.{{cite web|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/titans-hand-former-knight-an-nrl-second-chance-23508/#6RDXbmxbKFPgoVSM.97|title=Titans hand former Knight an NRL second chance|publisher=Zero Tackle|date=|accessdate=2016-09-02}}
=2016=
In 2016, Vaivai joined the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.burleighbears.com.au/pre-season-army-camp/|title=Pre Season Army Camp « Burleigh Bears|publisher=Burleighbears.com.au|date=2015-12-03|accessdate=2016-03-03}} In September, after impressing in the Queensland Cup, he signed a one-year contract with the Gold Coast Titans starting in 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/titans-hand-former-knight-an-nrl-second-chance-23508/#TD26J5xYy6Ikw421.97|title=Titans hand former Knight an NRL second chance|publisher=Zero Tackle|date=|accessdate=2016-09-02}}
=2017=
Vaivai played ten NRL games for the Gold Coast club in the 2017 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/NzQtMTY5Ni00LS0tLS0tMjAyNDMtLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0t|title=Custom Match List - Rugby League Project|first=Shawn Dollin and Andrew|last=Ferguson|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org|accessdate=26 October 2017}} In October, he signed a two-year contract with the Leigh Centurions in the Kingstone Press Championship, starting in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/leigh-centurions-sign-gold-coast-titans-forward-30015/|title=Leigh Centurions sign Gold Coast Titans forward - Zero Tackle|date=26 October 2017|publisher=|accessdate=26 October 2017}}
=2021=
On 15 February 2021 it was reported that he had agreed to leave Toulouse Olympique by mutual consent with immediate effect.{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=15 Feb 2021|accessdate=15 Feb 2021|title=Samoan prop Paterika Vaivai leaves Toulouse|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/samoan-prop-paterika-vaivai-leaves-toulouse/}}
On 15 April 2021 it was announced that he had switched code to play for French rugby union club SU Agen in the Top 14{{cite web|website=www.agen-rugby.com|date=15 Apr 2021|accessdate=20 Apr 2021|title=PATTY VAIVAI MEDICAL JOKER!|url=https://agen-rugby.com/fr/actualite/fiche/club/patty-vaivai-joker-medical}}
=2022-24 Te Atatū Roosters and NZ Warriors (NSW Cup)=
In 2022 Vaivai signed with the Te Atatu Roosters playing eight matches for them. He resigned in 2023 but has also played in the New Zealand Warriors New South Wales Cup side and as a result was only able to play for Te Atatū three times with seven appearances for the NSW Cup side. He debuted on March 11 when he came off the interchange bench in a 30–18 win at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.{{cite news
| title =Roosters - Warriors
| publisher = Auckland Rugby League
| date = 2023-03-11
| url =https://www.nswrl.com.au/draw/nsw-cup/2023/round-2/roosters-v-warriors/
| accessdate = 2023-06-11}} He re-signed with the Te Atatū club again in 2024 being responsible for training the side and played in their debut win over Richmond on April 6.{{cite news
| title =Bulldogs vs Roosters
| publisher = Auckland Rugby League
| date = 2024-04-06
| url =https://www.aucklandleague.co.nz/matchcentre/4187937
| accessdate = 2024-04-06}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{commons category}}
- [https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/team_member/8-paterika-vaivai/ Leigh Centurions profile]
- [http://www.titans.com.au/team/profiles/paterika_vaivai.html Gold Coast Titans profile]
{{Burleigh Bears squad - 2016 Queensland Cup premiers}}
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Category:Bay Roskill Vikings players
Category:Burleigh Bears players
Category:Gold Coast Titans players
Category:Leigh Leopards players
Category:Newcastle Knights players
Category:Rugby league players from Gaga'emauga
Category:Samoan emigrants to New Zealand
Category:Samoan expatriate rugby union players in France
Category:Samoan rugby league players
Category:Samoan rugby union players
Category:SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne players