Veveni Lasaqa
{{short description|New Zealand rugby union player}}
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{{Use New Zealand English|date=March 2024}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|4|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lautoka, Fiji
| height = {{convert|186|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|101|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
| school = Tauranga Boys College
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| position = Flanker
| currentclub = {{Rut|Highlanders}}, {{Rut|Bay of Plenty}}
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| years1 = 2021–
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| points1 = 15
| years2 = 2024–
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
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| points2 = 0
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Veveni Lasaqa (born 6 April 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the {{Rut|Highlanders}} and {{Rut|Bay of Plenty}}. His preferred position is flanker.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/veveni-lasaqa|title=Veveni Lasaqa|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=3 March 2024}}
Early career
Lasaqa was born in Lautoka, Fiji and migrated to Tauranga, New Zealand at the age of 8. He attended Tauranga Boys' College.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/the-scout-top-4-teams-found-in-new-zealand-first-xv-rugby/|title=The Scout: Top 4 teams found in New Zealand First XV rugby|work=NZ Herald|date=1 September 2019|access-date=3 March 2024}} Lasaqa plays his club rugby for Greerton Marist.{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/player/veveni-r-v-k-lasaqa|title=Veveni Lasaqa|work=New Zealand Rugby History|access-date=3 March 2024}}
Professional career
Lasaqa has represented {{Rut|Bay of Plenty}} in the National Provincial Championship since 2021, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.{{cite web | url=https://www.boprugby.co.nz/newsarticle/130860?newsfeedId=1219562 | title=Introducing the 2023 Steamers Squad | work=Bay of Plenty Rugby | date=21 July 2023 | access-date=13 August 2023}} He was called into the {{Rut|Hurricanes}} squad ahead of Round 2 of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut against the {{Rut|Reds}}.{{cite press release | url=https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/jordie-barrett-set-to-play-100th-match-for-the-hurricanes | title=Jordie Barrett set to play 100th match for the Hurricanes | work=Hurricanes | date=28 February 2024 | access-date=28 February 2024}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/veveni-lasaqa-50375.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]
{{Highlanders squad}}
{{Bay of Plenty NPC squad}}
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Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:Hurricanes (rugby union) players
Category:Bay of Plenty rugby union players
Category:People educated at Tauranga Boys' College
Category:Highlanders (rugby union) players
Category:21st-century New Zealand sportsmen
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