Mike Kainga

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.

Mike Kainga
Birth nameMichael Zavala Harley Kainga
Date of birth (1991-01-28) 28 January 1991
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
2013
2016–2017
2016–		 Bay of Plenty
Chiefs
Hurricanes
Taranaki		 24
2
12
9		 (15)
(0)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 30 December 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011
2014		 New Zealand U20
Māori All Blacks		 4
2		 (0)
(0)
Correct as of 11 November 2014

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]

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.
  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.
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