Mike Kainga
| Full name | Michael Zavala Harley Kainga | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 January 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 116 kg (18 st 4 lb) | ||
| School | Taita College | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 2016 | Coastal (Taranaki) | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012–15 2016– |
Bay of Plenty Taranaki |
24 4 |
(15) (0) |
| correct as of 23 October 2016. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2013 2016− |
Chiefs Hurricanes |
3 4 |
(0) (0) |
| correct as of 7 August 2016. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2011 2014– |
New Zealand U20 Māori All Blacks |
4 2 |
(0) (0) |
| correct as of 11 November 2014. | |||
Michael "Mike" Zavala Harley Kainga (born 28 January 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player who last played for the Bay of Plenty Steamers in the ITM Cup.[1] He signed for Taranaki to play in the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup.[2][3][4][5] His position of choice is prop.
His impressive domestic performances for Bay of Plenty saw him named in the Chiefs Wider Training Squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[6] He made three appearances for the franchise.
He was called into the Hurricanes Wider Training Squad in 2016, he then gained 4 caps including playing in the 2016 Super Rugby season final.
Kainga was a member of the New Zealand Under 20 side which won the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship. He played in 4 games during the tournament, 1 start and 3 substitute appearances.[7]
References
- ↑ "Mike Kainga Bay of Plenty Player Profile". Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ↑ "Mike Kainga signs on for Taranaki". Stuff. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ "Stratford rugby volunteer". www.trfu.co.nz. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ "Premier Taranaki rugby competition looks fairly even after off-season recruiting". Stuff. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ "Two new recruits for Taranaki". Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ "Super Rugby Wider Training Groups Named". 7 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ↑ "Mike Kainga IRB JWC Player Profile". Retrieved 10 December 2012.