Paterika Vaivai

Paterika Vaivai

Vaivai playing for the Knights in 2013.
Personal information
Nickname	Patrick,[1] Pat[2]
Born	(1992-02-14) 14 February 1992 Salamumu, Samoa
Height	181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	120 kg (18 st 13 lb)
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2014–	Newcastle Knights	2	0	0	0	0
Source: Rugby League Project

Paterika Vaivai (born 14 February 1992) is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League. He primarily plays prop.

Background

Born in Salamumu, Samoa, Vaivai moved to New Zealand and played his junior football for the Bay Roskill Vikings in the Auckland Rugby League's Sharman Cup before being signed by the Melbourne Storm. As a youngster, Vaivai played for the New Zealand Residents Under 16s and Under 18s teams.

Playing career

In 2010, Vaivai returned to New Zealand to play for the New Zealand Warriors. He was a part of their NYC squad but didn't play a game.

In 2012, Vaivai joined the Newcastle Knights. He played for the Knights' NYC team in 2012^[3] before moving on to the Knights' New South Wales Cup team in 2013.

At the end of 2012, Vaivai won the Knights' NYC Coach's Award.^[4]

In Round 9 of the 2014 NRL season, Vaivai made his NRL debut for the Knights against the Penrith Panthers.^[5]

On 1 November 2014, Vaivai re-signed with the Knights on a 2-year contract.^[6][7]

References

External links

• 2015 Newcastle Knights profile