A product of Wesley College, Vaa'i played New Zealand Barbarians Schools in 2016 and New Zealand Schools in 2017 before being selected for the New Zealand U20's in 2019.
After a good showing for the Taranaki U19's in 2018 he made his way into the senior training group where he made his Mitre 10 Cup debut.
Warren Gatland drafted him into the Chiefs training set up and handed him his debut in the opening game of the 2020 Super Rugby Aotearoa against the Highlanders
He went into the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup having made 9 appearances for Taranaki.
In October 2020, he was named in the All Blacks squad to play Australia in the opening Bledisloe Cup.
(LS October 9, 2020)
Career
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Taranaki No 4 Lock |
2018 - present |
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New Zealand U20's No 4 Lock |
2019 - present |
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Chiefs No 5 Lock |
2020 - present |
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North Island No 4 Lock |
2020 - present |
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New Zealand No 4 Lock |
2020 - present |
