Sefo Kautai

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

Sefo Kautai
Full nameSosefo Siulangapo Vito Kautai
Date of birth (1996-08-16) 16 August 1996
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight133 kg (20 st 13 lb; 293 lb)
SchoolSacred Heart College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Current team Kobelco Steelers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Waikato 11 (5)
2017– Chiefs ()
2019– Kobelco Steelers ()
Correct as of 3 November 2016
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 New Zealand Under-20 5 (0)
Correct as of 3 November 2016

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 Chiefs 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]

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