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Pita Ahki
Ahki representing Toulouse during the Top 14
Full namePita Jordan Ahki
Date of birth (1992-09-24) 24 September 1992 (age 32)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb)
SchoolKelston Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Toulouse
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2015 North Harbour 37 (35)
2014–2015 Blues 13 (10)
2017 Hurricanes 1 (0)
2017 Waikato 6 (20)
2017–2018 Connacht 8 (0)
2018– Toulouse 131 (80)
Correct as of 29 June 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Tonga U20 5 (15)
2012 New Zealand U20 5 (0)
2023– Tonga 4 (0)
Correct as of 29 June 2024
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2013–2016 New Zealand 7
Correct as of 28 August 2023
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow Team

Pita Jordan Ahki (born 24 September 1992) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Top 14 club Toulouse. Born in New Zealand, he represents Tonga at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.[1]

Club career

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Ahki made his provincial debut in 2011 and ahead of the 2013 season he has made 13 appearances and scored 1 try. His impressive ITM Cup performances have seen him named in the Blues wider training squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[2] In August 2017 it was announced that Ahki was signed to Waikato for the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup season.[3]

On 19 October 2017, Connacht announced the signing of Pita as cover for Bundee Aki who is expected to join the Ireland team for the 2017 Autumn International Series. No contract length was specified in the announcement.[4] On 3 March 2018, it was announced that Ahki would leave Connacht to join French club Toulouse in the Top 14 from the 2018–19 season.[5]

With Toulouse, he won 3 French Championship titles in 2019, 2021 and 2023, and a European Rugby Champions Cup title in 2021.

International career

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Ahki played for the Tongan under 20s at the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship.

Ahki played for New Zealand Under 20 in the 2012 tournament in South Africa.[6] He also represented New Zealand Sevens between 2012 and 2016, winning a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[7]

Honours

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Toulouse

References

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  1. ^ "Pita Ahki RugbyPass Player Profile". Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  2. ^ "2013 Blues Wider Training Group announced". 7 December 2012. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Waikato sign Hurricanes centre Pita Ahki". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Connacht Sign Centre Pita Ahki". www.connachtrugby.ie. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Connacht Star Set To Join Toulouse Next Season". Rugby LAD. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Pita Ahki IRB JWC Player Profile". Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  7. ^ "Glasgow 2014 - Men's Rugby Sevens Gold Medal Match". results.glasgow2014.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2017.
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