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New Zealand rugby union player

Rugby player

Veveni Lasaqa

Date of birth

(2002-04-06) 6 April 2002 (age 22)

Place of birth

Height

186 cm (6 ft 1 in)

Weight

101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb)

Rugby union career

Veveni Lasaqa (born 6 April 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Hurricanes and Bay of Plenty. His preferred position is flanker.

Early career

Lasaqa was born in Lautoka, Fiji, but moved to New Zealand to attend Tauranga Boys' College. He plays his club rugby for Greerton Marist.

Lasaqa has represented Bay of Plenty in the National Provincial Championship since 2021, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC. He was called into the Hurricanes squad ahead of Round 2 of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut against the Reds.

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"The Scout: Top 4 teams found in New Zealand First XV rugby". NZ Herald. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
"Veveni Lasaqa". New Zealand Rugby History. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
"Introducing the 2023 Steamers Squad". Bay of Plenty Rugby. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
"Jordie Barrett set to play 100th match for the Hurricanes". Hurricanes (Press release). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.

v t e Highlanders – current squad
Forwards	Josh Bartlett Henry Bell Nikora Broughton Ethan de Groot Mitchell Dunshea Oliver Haig Fabian Holland TK Howden Sefo Kautai Veveni Lasaqa Daniel Lienert-Brown Saula Ma'u Hayden Michaels Lui Naeata Hugh Renton Will Stodart Jack Taylor Soane Vikena Rohan Wingham Sean Withy
Backs	James Arscott Folau Fakatava Ajay Faleafaga Sam Gilbert Nathan Hastie Finn Hurley Jonah Lowe Michael Manson Cam Millar Jona Nareki Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens Taine Robinson Caleb Tangitau Timoci Tavatavanawai Jake Te Hiwi Tanielu Teleʻa Thomas Umaga-Jensen Josh Whaanga
Coach	Jamie Joseph

v t e Bay of Plenty – current squad
Forwards	Naitoa Ah Kuoi Josh Bartlett Nikora Broughton Sam Cane Kurt Eklund Kalin Felise Haereiti Hetet Joe Johnston Taine Kolose Benet Kumeroa Veveni Lasaqa Jacob Norris Semisi Paea Aidan Ross Justin Sangster Aoturoa Seeling Manaaki Selby-Rickit Pasilio Tosi Sione Tupou Aisake Vakasiuola Filipe Vakasiuola
Backs	Seamus Bardoul Declan Barnett Leroy Carter Lucas Cashmore Taine Craig-Ranga Fehi Fineanganofo Cole Forbes Willis Halaholo Flynn Henderson Richard Judd Junior Matautia Emoni Narawa Reon Paul Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi Kaleb Trask Frank Vaenuku Cody Vai
Head coach	Richard Watt

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