Tevita Li

Tevita Li

Date of birth	23 March 1995
Place of birth	Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11 ^1⁄2 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb)
School	Massey High School
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Wing, Fullback
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2013–	North Harbour	24	(40)
correct as of 12 October 2015.
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2014–	Blues	17	(20)
correct as of 4 June 2015.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2014–15	New Zealand under-20	6	(40)
correct as of 4 June 2015.

Tevita Li (born 23 March 1995) is a New Zealand Rugby Union player who currently plays as a winger for North Harbour in the ITM Cup.^[1][2] and the Blues in Super Rugby.^[3][4]

Career

Li made his senior debut for North Harbour during the 2013 ITM Cup while aged just 18 years old and still attending Massey High School. However, one try in four appearances was enough to convince the Blues to include him in their wider training group for the 2014 Super Rugby season. Some impressive outings in pre-season saw him named on the bench for the Blues opening game away to the Highlanders. He made his Super Rugby debut as a second-half substitute in a 21-29 loss for his side.^[5] In the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, Li scored a hat-trick against France becoming the highest try-scorer in tournament history.

References

1. "Tevita Li North Harbour Player Profile". North Harbour Rugby. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
2. "Tevita Li Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
3. "The Blues Players". Blues. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
4. "NZ franchises confirm 2014 Super Rugby squads". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
5. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Highlanders 29-21 Blues". South African Rugby Union. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2016.

6. http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/baby-blacks-into-u-20-world-championship-final-help-tevita-li-hat-trick-6338569