Alex Nankivell

Alex Nankivell

Date of birth	(1996-10-25) 25 October 1996 (age 25)
Place of birth	Gisborne, New Zealand
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb)
School	Christchurch Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Current team Tasman, Chiefs Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2015– Tasman 61 (50) 2017– Chiefs 43 (25) Correct as of 20 November 2021 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2019– Māori All Blacks 4 (5) Correct as of 20 November 2021

Alex P. Nankivell (born 25 October 1996) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Chiefs in Super Rugby.^[1][2] His position of choice is centre.

Career[]

Nankivell made his debut for Tasman during the 2015 ITM Cup against Waikato in a 20–35 win for the Mako. He made his debut for the Chiefs during the 2017 Super Rugby season and was named in the Chiefs squad for the 2018 Super Rugby season.^[3] Nankivell’s impressive 2019 season caught the eye of the Māori All Blacks selectors and he made his mark on the international stage against Fiji. Nankivell was part of the Tasman side that won the Mitre 10 Cup for the first time in 2019. In Round 5 of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Nankivell played his 50th game for the Mako against Bay of Plenty at Trafalgar Park in Nelson in a 33–7 win for the side. The Mako went on to win their second premiership title in a row. Nankivell had a very strong season for the Chiefs in 2021, playing 12 games and scoring 2 tries as the side made the Super Rugby Aotearoa final. He was rewarded at the end of the Super Rugby season as he was named in the Māori All Blacks squad again. Tasman again made the 2021 Bunnings NPC final before losing 23–20 to Waikato.

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External links[]

• itsrugby.co.uk profile