Karl Haitana
| Birth name | Karl Haitana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 March 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Marton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Palmerston North Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Karl Haitana is a rugby union player born in
Prop.[1]
Career
Haitana started playing rugby while at
Air New Zealand Cup by his former All Black under 21 coach Bryce Woodward.[4][5] During his time with Northland, he was popular due his facial hair and mullet, which he grew and later had removed for a charity.[6] In 2010, Haitana left Northland to return to Manawatu Turbos however after a second hamstring injury, he was released by Manuwatu. After a few years, Haitana played a few games for Freyberg in Palmerston North before being signed by Irish club Blackrock College RFC in 2013.[2] In 2014, Haitana signed with English team Tunbridge Wells RFC.[1]
International career
While at school, Haitana was selected to play for the New Zealand national schoolboy rugby union team.[2] He has also been selected to play for the New Zealand national under-19 rugby union team.[3] Haitana was also selected for the New Zealand national under-21 rugby union team in the 2004 Under 21 Rugby World Championship[3] and the 2005 Under 21 Rugby World Championship.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Wells in testing start". Courier. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ a b c Peter Lampp (5 July 2013). "Haitana scores Dublin contract". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ a b c Lamp, Peter (17 March 2010). "Haitana returns to fill gap for Manawatu". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ "Air NZ Cup preview. North Harbour v Northland". NZRU. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ "Haitana has a point to prove". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ "Haitana: our new pin-up". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ "New Zealand U21 60-15 Wales U21". BBC Sport. 10 June 2005. Retrieved 2 January 2015.