Paterika Vaivai
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Born | Salamumu, Samoa | 14 February 1992|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 120 kg (18 st 13 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 20 April 2021 (UTC) |
Paterika Vaivai (born 14 February 1992) is a Samoan professional rugby union footballer who plays for SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne in the Top 14.
He previously played for the Newcastle Knights and Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League, and the Leigh Centurions in the Championship.
Background[]
Vaivai was born in Salamumu, Samoa, and moved to New Zealand at a young age.
He played his junior rugby league for the Bay Roskill Vikings in the Auckland Rugby League's Sharman Cup, before being signed by the Melbourne Storm.
Playing career[]
Early career[]
After playing with the Melbourne Storm, Vaivai returned to New Zealand in 2010 to play for the New Zealand Warriors. He was a part of their NYC squad but didn't play a game. In 2012, he joined the Newcastle Knights. He played for the Knights' NYC team in 2012,[5][6] winning the Knights' NYC Coach's Award,[7] before graduating to the Knights' New South Wales Cup team in 2013.[8][9]
2014[]
In round 9 of the 2014 NRL season, Vaivai made his NRL debut for the Knights against the Penrith Panthers.[10][11] On 1 November, he re-signed with the Knights on a 2-year contract.[12][13]
2015[]
Vaivai went on to play 5 more games in 2015, but at the end of the season, was released a year early from his Knights contract,[14][15] due to being arrested for allegedly taking part in what was reported as an out-of-control brawl.[16]
2016[]
In 2016, Vaivai joined the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup.[17] In September, after impressing in the Queensland Cup, he signed a 1-year contract with the Gold Coast Titans starting in 2017.[18]
2017[]
Vaivai played 10 NRL games for the Titans in the 2017 season.[19] In October, he signed a 2-year contract with the Leigh Centurions in the Kingstone Press Championship, starting in 2018.[20]
2021[]
On 15 Feb 2021 it was reported that he had agreed to leave Toulouse Olympique by mutual consent with immediate effect[21]
On 15 April 2021 it was announced that he had switched code to play for French rugby union club SU Agen in the Top 14[22]
References[]
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ "Paterika Vaivai - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. 14 February 1992. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "AUCKLAND FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT MEMO TO ALL CLUBS MEMO:11/21 22 AUGUST 2011 RE: REGIONAL UNDER 20 SQUADS" (PDF). 23 August 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Knights finalise 17 - Knights". newcastleknights.com.au. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "V". Nyc Database. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "Paterkia Vaivai player results, scores, news and statistics". rleague.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Paterika Vaivai - Knights". newcastleknights.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 March 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Vb Nsw Cup Team Lists - Round Nineteen". NSWRL. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "NSW Cup Team List - Knights". Newcastleknights.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "NRL 2014 - Round 9". Rugby League Project. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "LATE MAIL: Knights v Panthers - Knights". newcastleknights.com.au. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Knights sign Mataora and Vaivai - Knights". Newcastleknights.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ Keeble, Brett (22 September 2014). "Panthers likely to throw Packer a lifeline | Newcastle Herald". Theherald.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ Dillon, Robert (1 November 2014). "Former Knight Vaivai charged after brawl | Newcastle Herald". Theherald.com.au. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Mitchell Hughes on Twitter: "Reports Pat Vaivai was charged with assault police in Brisbane. @NRLKnights officials have clarified he's no longer contracted to the club"". Twitter.com. 21 December 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "Titans hand former Knight an NRL second chance". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Pre Season Army Camp « Burleigh Bears". Burleighbears.com.au. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Titans hand former Knight an NRL second chance". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Custom Match List - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Leigh Centurions sign Gold Coast Titans forward - Zero Tackle". 26 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Samoan prop Paterika Vaivai leaves Toulouse". Love Rugby League. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "PATTY VAIVAI MEDICAL JOKER!". www.agen-rugby.com. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
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- 1992 births
- Living people
- Bay Roskill Vikings players
- Burleigh Bears players
- Gold Coast Titans players
- Leigh Centurions players
- Newcastle Knights players
- People from Gaga'emauga
- Rugby league props
- Samoan emigrants to New Zealand
- Samoan rugby league players
- SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne players
- Toulouse Olympique players