David Havili
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Kaetau Havili | ||
| Nickname | "Black Mamba" | ||
| Born |
23 December 1994 Nelson, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended |
Motueka High School Nelson College | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Midfield Back / Outside Back | ||
| Current club | Tasman / Crusaders | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2014– | Tasman | 31 | (72) |
| 2015– | Crusaders | 25 | (20) |
| Representative team(s) | |||
| 2014 | New Zealand Under-20 | () | |
|
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 29 October 2016. | |||
David Kaetau Havili (born 23 December 1994) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a wing (rugby union) for the Crusaders in Super Rugby.[1][2][3]
Early life and family
Born in 1994, Havili is the son of former Nelson Bays rugby representative Bill Havili. He was educated at Nelson College, where he was a member of the 1st XV rugby team. Then played for huia rugby Club then moving on to Nelson for money [4]
Rugby union career
Domestic
Havili burst on to the scene during the 2014 ITM Cup scoring 4 tries in 10 appearances for the Tasman Makos as they reached the final of the competition before going down 36-32 to Taranaki.[5] As a result of his impressive displays Havili was named as a member of the Crusaders wider training group for the 2015 Super Rugby season.[6]
International
Havili was a member of the New Zealand Under 20 side that competed in the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship in his home country. He was not named in the initial squad, however he was later called up to replace the injured Simon Hickey.[7]
References
- ↑ "David Havili Tasman Player Profile". Tasman Rugby. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ "David Havili Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ "David Havili ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ Martin, Wayne (5 March 2014). "Tasman snaps up young player". Nelson Mail. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ↑ "Taranaki vs Tasman 25 October 2014". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ "Crusaders 2015 Squad Naming" (PDF). All Blacks.com. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ "Havili called up for NZ squad". Nelson Mail. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.