Ihaia West

Ihaia West

Full name	Ihaia West
Date of birth	(1992-01-16) 16 January 1992
Place of birth	Havelock North, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Height
Weight	84 kg (13 st 3 lb)
School	Napier Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	First five-eight
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2012–	Hawke's Bay	41	(441)
correct as of 23 October 2015.
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2014–	Blues	36	(307)
correct as of 28 May 2016.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2012 2013	New Zealand under-20 Maori All Blacks	5 3	(40) (33)
correct as of 11 November 2014.

Ihaia West (born 16 January 1992) is a New Zealand rugby union player who represents Hawke's Bay in the ITM Cup. West played at under-20 level for New Zealand.

Career

West made his provincial debut for Hawke's Bay in 2012.

In 2013, he was named as the sole First Five-Eighth in the Maori All Blacks squad for their tour to North America.

At the start of 2014, West was called into the Chiefs squad as injury cover, but was never included in a matchday squad for the Hamilton-based side.

In April 2014, West was called into the Blues squad, as injury replacement for Baden Kerr who was ruled out for the remainder of the 2014 Super Rugby season.

On 2 May 2014 West had his debut Super Rugby match for the Blues against the Queensland Reds at Eden Park where he scored a try.

External links

• Maori All Blacks profile
• Its Rugby profile