Pita Ahki

Pita Jordan Ahki (born 24 September 1992) is a rugby union footballer from New Zealand who plays as a centre for Toulouse in the Top14.[1]

Pita Ahki
Ahki at the Stade Toulousain club, July 2018
Full namePita Jordan Ahki
Date of birth (1992-09-24) 24 September 1992
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb)
SchoolKelston Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Toulouse
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2015 North Harbour 37 (35)
2014–2015 Blues 13 (10)
2017 Hurricanes 1 (0)
2017 Waikato 6 (20)
2017–2018 Connacht 8 (0)
2018– Toulouse 21 (15)
Correct as of 8 June 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Tonga U20 5 (15)
2012 New Zealand U20 5 (0)
Correct as of 8 June 2019
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2013–2016 New Zealand 7
Correct as of 8 June 2019

Career

He made his provincial debut in 2011 and ahead of the 2013 season he has made 13 appearances and scored 1 try. His impressive ITM Cup performances have seen him named in the Blues wider training squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[2] In August 2017 it was announced that Ahki was signed to Waikato for the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup season.[3]

On 19 October 2017, Connacht announced the signing of Pita as cover for Bundee Aki who is expected to join the Ireland team for the 2017 Autumn International Series. No contract length was specified in the announcement.[4] On 3 March 2018, it was announced that Ahki would leave Connacht to join French club Toulouse in the Top 14 from the 2018-19 season.[5]

International

Ahki played for the Tongan under 20s at the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship.

He played for New Zealand Under 20 in the 2012 tournament in South Africa.[6] He also represented New Zealand Sevens between 2012-2016, winning a Silver Medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[7]

Notes
  1. "Pita Ahki RugbyPass Player Profile". Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  2. "2013 Blues Wider Training Group announced". 7 December 2012. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  3. "Waikato sign Hurricanes centre Pita Ahki". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  4. "Connacht Sign Centre Pita Ahki". www.connachtrugby.ie. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  5. "Connacht Star Set To Join Toulouse Next Season". Rugby LAD. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  6. "Pita Ahki IRB JWC Player Profile". Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  7. "Glasgow 2014 - Men's Rugby Sevens Gold Medal Match". results.glasgow2014.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2017.
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