Samipeni Finau

Samipeni Finau (born 10 May 1999 in Tonga)^[1] is a Tongan born New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a Lock or Flanker for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and Waikato in the Bunnings NPC.

Samipeni Finau

Date of birth	(1999-05-10) 10 May 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Tonga
Height	193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb)
School	St Peter’s School, Cambridge
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker Current team Waikato, Chiefs Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019– Waikato 35 (10) 2021– Chiefs 45 (20) Correct as of 5 November 2024 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019 New Zealand U20 6 (5) 2023– New Zealand 6 (10) Correct as of 5 November 2024

International career

Finau made his senior test debut in a Bledisloe Cup test match on 5 August 2023 versus Australia, where he scored a try and helped the All Blacks win 23-20.^[2]