Mike Kainga

Mike Kainga
Birth nameMichael Zavala Harley Kainga
Date of birth (1991-01-28) 28 January 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthHawke's Bay, New Zealand
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight116 kg (18 st 4 lb)
SchoolTaita College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Taranaki
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2015 Bay of Plenty 24 (15)
2013 Chiefs 2 (0)
2016–2017 Hurricanes 12 (0)
2016– Taranaki 9 (0)
Correct as of 30 December 2017
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 New Zealand U20 4 (0)
2014 Māori All Blacks 2 (0)
Correct as of 11 November 2014

Michael "Mike" Zavala Harley Kainga (born 28 January 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player who last played for the Bay of Plenty Steamers in the ITM Cup.[1] He signed for Taranaki to play in the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup.[2][3][4][5] His position of choice is prop.

His impressive domestic performances for Bay of Plenty saw him named in the Chiefs Wider Training Squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[6] He made three appearances for the franchise.

He was called into the Hurricanes Wider Training Squad in 2016, he then gained 4 caps including playing in the 2016 Super Rugby season final.

Kainga was a member of the New Zealand Under 20 side which won the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship. He played in 4 games during the tournament, 1 start and 3 substitute appearances.[7]

Personal life

Kainga is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāti Kahungunu descent).[8]

References

  1. ^ "Mike Kainga Bay of Plenty Player Profile". Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Mike Kainga signs on for Taranaki". Stuff. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Stratford rugby volunteer". www.trfu.co.nz. Retrieved 7 August 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Premier Taranaki rugby competition looks fairly even after off-season recruiting". Stuff. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Two new recruits for Taranaki". Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Super Rugby Wider Training Groups Named". 7 December 2012. Archived from the original on 10 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  7. ^ "Mike Kainga IRB JWC Player Profile". Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  8. ^ "APISAI, PRINSEP AMONG NEW CAPS IN MAORI ALL BLACKS". The Hurricanes. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2024.