Cardiff Vaega

Cardiff Vaega (born in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays in the centre position for the Wellington based Super Rugby side the Hurricanes, and for provincial side Southland. Vaega has represented at under-17 level for New Zealand. He made his debut for Southland in 2011 and his strong performances saw him named in the Hurricanes squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season.[1] Vaega is also son of To'o Vaega, who played for Southland and the Highlanders among other sides in New Zealand. To'o also played for Samoa he had represented his country 61 times in a 15-year period. Starting one of the longest international careers in modern rugby union history.

Cardiff Vaega
Birth nameCardiff Vaega
Date of birth (1991-09-23) 23 September 1991
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)
SchoolKelston Boys' High School
Notable relative(s)To'o Vaega (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Midfield
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–15
2018–		 Pau
Valorugby Emilia		 5
0
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–14
2015–16
2017
2018		 Southland
Counties Manukau
Hawke's Bay
Counties Manukau 		34
21
10
7		 (30)
(15)
(20)
(10)
Correct as of 23 October 2016
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014
2015		 Hurricanes
Blues		 1
3		 0
(5)
Correct as of 30 March 2014

Playing career

Vaega studied at Auckland rugby powerhouse Kelston Boys' High School – where he was a member of the First XV for four seasons. Cardiff had shifted to Invercargill with an ambition of furthering his rugby and cracking Southland in the next few years. He balanced his time in the academy with his studies at the Southern Institute of Technology, where he was in the first year of a Bachelor of Sport and Recreation. Vaega, played his club rugby with Star, he was also approached by Otago, but said several factors swayed him to Southland.[2]

He made his provincial debut with the side in 2011 season's ITM Cup against Bay of Plenty. He ran strongly with the ball and was rewarded with a try.

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References
  1. "Cardiff Vaega joins Hurricanes squad". Yahoo! Sports. Fuseworks. 11 October 2013. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  2. "New Vaega follows own path in Southland". Stuff. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
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