Full name | Sosefo Siulangapo Vito Kautai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 16 August 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 133 kg (20 st 13 lb; 293 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Sacred Heart College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sefo Kautai (born 16 August 1996) is a New Zealand rugby union player who previously played as a tighthead prop for Waikato in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and for the Chiefs in the international Super Rugby competition. [1] [2] [3] He is currently playing for Kobelco Steelers rugby club - which is based in Kobe, Japan.
Kautai debuted for Waikato in a Ranfurly Shield defense against King Country in July 2016 and went on to make 11 appearances for the province throughout 2016, scoring one try in the process. [2] [4]
Kautai's impressive performances anchoring Waikato's scrum saw him earn a Super Rugby contract with Hamilton-based franchise, the Chiefs ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season. [1]
Kautai was a member of the New Zealand Under-20 side which competed in the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in England, making 5 appearances. [4] [5] [6]
Full name | Sosefo Siulangapo Vito Kautai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 16 August 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 133 kg (20 st 13 lb; 293 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Sacred Heart College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sefo Kautai (born 16 August 1996) is a New Zealand rugby union player who previously played as a tighthead prop for Waikato in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and for the Chiefs in the international Super Rugby competition. [1] [2] [3] He is currently playing for Kobelco Steelers rugby club - which is based in Kobe, Japan.
Kautai debuted for Waikato in a Ranfurly Shield defense against King Country in July 2016 and went on to make 11 appearances for the province throughout 2016, scoring one try in the process. [2] [4]
Kautai's impressive performances anchoring Waikato's scrum saw him earn a Super Rugby contract with Hamilton-based franchise, the Chiefs ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season. [1]
Kautai was a member of the New Zealand Under-20 side which competed in the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in England, making 5 appearances. [4] [5] [6]