Pita Ahki Explained

Pita Ahki
Fullname:Pita Jordan Ahki
Birth Date:24 September 1992
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Height:1.80NaN0
Weight:980NaN0
School:Kelston Boys' High School
Position:Centre
Currentclub:Toulouse
Years1:2011–2015
Clubs1:North Harbour
Apps1:37
Points1:35
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Blues
Apps2:13
Points2:10
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Hurricanes
Apps3:1
Points3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Waikato
Apps4:6
Points4:20
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Connacht
Apps5:8
Points5:0
Years6:2018–
Clubs6:Toulouse
Apps6:131
Points6:80
Repyears1:2011
Repteam1:Tonga U20
Repcaps1:5
Reppoints1:15
Repyears2:2012
Repteam2:New Zealand U20
Repcaps2:5
Reppoints2:0
Repyears3:2023–
Repteam3:Tonga
Repcaps3:4
Reppoints3:0
Clubupdate:29 June 2024
Repupdate:29 June 2024
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2013–2016
Ru Sevensnationalteam1:New Zealand
Ru Sevensnationalcomp1:7
Ru Sevensupdate:28 August 2023
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Pita Jordan Ahki (born 24 September 1992) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Top 14 club Toulouse. Born in New Zealand, he represents Tonga at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.[1]

Club career

Ahki 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 wider training squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[2] In August 2017 it was announced that Ahki was signed to 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]

With Toulouse, he won 3 French Championship titles in 2019, 2021 and 2023, and a European Rugby Champions Cup title in 2021.

International career

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

Ahki played for in the 2012 tournament in South Africa.[6] He also represented New Zealand Sevens between 2012 and 2016, winning a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[7]

Honours

Toulouse

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pita Ahki RugbyPass Player Profile. 10 December 2012.
  2. Web site: 2013 Blues Wider Training Group announced . 7 December 2012 . 10 December 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130212000721/http://www.theblues.co.nz/News/2012-12-7/2013-Blues-Wider-Training-Group-announced.aspx . 12 February 2013 . dmy-all .
  3. News: Waikato sign Hurricanes centre Pita Ahki.. 19 October 2017.
  4. News: Connacht Sign Centre Pita Ahki. 19 October 2017. www.connachtrugby.ie.
  5. News: Connacht Star Set To Join Toulouse Next Season. Rugby LAD. 3 March 2018. 9 April 2018.
  6. Web site: Pita Ahki IRB JWC Player Profile . 10 December 2012 .
  7. News: Glasgow 2014 - Men's Rugby Sevens Gold Medal Match. 19 October 2017. results.glasgow2014.com. es.