Kaiyah Atai
2nd Row
Player Bio
- Height:
- 173 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 10 October 2001
- Weight:
- 69 kg
- Birthplace:
- Auckland, NZ
- Age:
- 24
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Club:
- New Zealand Warriors Women
- Date:
- 06 July 2025
- Opposition:
- Sydney Roosters Women
- Round:
- 1
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- Richmond Roses
- Biography:
Front rower Kaiyah Atai was among a group of six players signed just before Christmas last year.
A Cook Islands international since 2022, she was secured for 2025 with an option for 2026.
Atai has played at club level in the New South Wales and Queensland, for the Richmond Roses in the Auckland competition and for Akarana in the national premiership in New Zealand.
Head coach Ron Griffiths said after signing her: “I watched Lavinia play in the BMD (Queensland) competition and also the Harvey Norman NSW premiership (in New South Wales).
“You could see by year’s end that when she took the field her presence grew with each game. Her coach at Harvey Norman level spoke highly of her attitude and willingness to accept feedback and continue to grow.
“Lavinia has a great attitude to work and will be a welcome addition to our roster.”On being signed for the Warriors, Atai said: “Ron reached out to me after watching some grassroots footy I was playing in Auckland.
“From our conversations I could tell he genuinely cared about his players and is a real family man which I appreciate in a coach. He made his expectations clear about hard work and putting the team and club first.
“I’m so thankful for Ron and the club for this opportunity, especially as a local girl, because it means I get to stay here in New Zealand with my family and friends and be a part of a high-performance footy space which we haven’t really had here before.“Just grateful to be a part of this club, carrying on what the players before us started and putting the jersey in a better place.”
Career
- Appearances
- 11
- Tries
- 1
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 11
Scoring
- Tries
- 1
Attack
- Line Breaks
- 3
- Line Break Assists
- 3
Passing
- Offloads
- 1
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 248
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 74
- Total Running Metres
- 818
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 343
- Average Points
- 31.2
2025 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roosters | Lost | 30 - 6 | 2nd Row | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | - | 7 | 16 | 6 | 49 | 49 | - |
| 2 | Eels | Won | 14 - 0 | 2nd Row | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | - | 9 | 32 | 2 | 41 | 41 | - |
| 3 | Knights | Lost | 36 - 20 | 2nd Row | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 34 | - | 10 | 25 | 2 | 66 | 61 | - |
| 4 | Titans | Lost | 10 - 20 | 2nd Row | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 48 | - | 15 | 29 | 3 | 121 | 115 | - |
| 5 | Cowboys | Won | 6 - 12 | 2nd Row | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | - | 9 | 28 | 2 | 74 | 57 | - |
| 6 | Bulldogs | Won | 6 - 34 | 2nd Row | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 30 | - | 9 | 17 | 2 | 75 | 75 | - |
| 7 | Raiders | Lost | 16 - 20 | Centre | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 42 | - | 16 | 11 | 3 | 117 | - | - |
| 8 | Sharks | Lost | 14 - 22 | Centre | 41 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 16 | - | 11 | 7 | 1 | 34 | - | - |
| 9 | Dragons | Lost | 26 - 18 | Lock | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 35 | 1 | 25 | 28 | 1 | 89 | 83 | - |
| 10 | Broncos | Lost | 6 - 26 | Lock | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 35 | - | 17 | 34 | 1 | 93 | 82 | - |
| 11 | Wests Tigers | Won | 6 - 44 | 2nd Row | 70 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | - | 20 | - | 10 | 21 | 2 | 54 | 45 | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Linebreaks | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 2025 | 11 | 4 | 7 | - | 36% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 248 | 25 | 90.84% | 818 | 74.00 | - | 343 | 31.2 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Linebreaks | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 2025 | 2025 | 11 | 4 | 7 | - | 36% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 248 | 25 | 90.84% | 818 | 74.00 | - | 343 | 31.2 |
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