Beaudein Waaka
Beaudein Waaka (born 27 January 1994) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also recently played one season for the Kobelco Steelers in Japan Rugby League One.
| Full name | Beaudein Roger Tuhaunui Waaka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 27 January 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Whakatāne, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Gisborne Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Stacey Waaka (sister) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Professional career
In 2012, Waaka played for Poverty Bay in the Heartland Championship and then he represented the Taranaki Bulls for 5 seasons in the Mitre 10 Cup competition.
In 2019, he signed with Manly RUFC. Like his sister, Stacey Waaka, he has also represented New Zealand sevens in rugby sevens.[1]
References
- "Two black jerseys for Waaka siblings". Maori Television. 8 June 2015.
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