Veveni Lasaqa

Veveni Lasaqa (born 6 April 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Bay of Plenty. His preferred position is flanker.^[1]

Veveni Lasaqa

Full name	Ratu Veveni Vuiwakaya Lasaqa
Date of birth	(2002-04-06) 6 April 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Lautoka, Fiji
Height	186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb)
School	Tauranga Boys' College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Current team Highlanders, Bay of Plenty Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021– Bay of Plenty 18 (15) 2024– Hurricanes 1 (0) Correct as of 3 March 2024

Early career

Lasaqa was born in Lautoka, Fiji and migrated to Tauranga, New Zealand at the age of 8. He attended Tauranga Boys' College.^[2] Lasaqa plays his club rugby for Greerton Marist.^[3]

Professional career

Lasaqa has represented Bay of Plenty in the National Provincial Championship since 2021, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.^[4] He was called into the Hurricanes squad ahead of Round 2 of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut against the Reds.^[5]