Sefo Kautai Explained

Sefo Kautai
Fullname:Sosefo Siulangapo Vito Kautai
Birth Date:1996 8, df=yes
Birth Place:New Zealand
Height:1.89m (06.2feet)
Weight:1330NaN0
School:Sacred Heart College
Position:Tighthead Prop
Currentclub:Kobelco Steelers
Years1:2016–
Apps1:11
Points1:5
Years2:2017–
Years3:2019–
Clubs3:Kobelco Steelers
Repyears1:2016
Repteam1:New Zealand Under-20
Repcaps1:5
Reppoints1:0
Clubupdate:3 November 2016
Repupdate:3 November 2016

Sefo Kautai (born 16 August 1996) is a New Zealand rugby union player who previously played as a tighthead prop for in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and for the in the international Super Rugby competition.[1] [2] [3] He is currently playing for Kobelco Steelers rugby club - which is based in Kobe, Japan.

Senior career

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]

Super Rugby

Kautai's impressive performances anchoring Waikato's scrum saw him earn a Super Rugby contract with Hamilton-based franchise, the ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season.[1]

International

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chiefs 2017 Squad Guide . All Blacks.com . 3 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Sefo Kautai Chiefs Player Profile . Chiefs Rugby . 3 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Sefo Kautai Waikato Player Profile . Mooloo Rugby . 3 November 2016.
  4. Web site: Sefo Kautai itsrugby Player Statistics . it's rugby . 3 November 2016.
  5. Web site: New Zealand under-20 squad named for world champs . News Hub . 10 May 2016 . 3 November 2016.
  6. Web site: Younger brothers of All Blacks named in under-20s squad . New Zealand Herald . 10 May 2016 . 3 November 2016.