Meihana Grindlay
Date of birth (2001-04-07) 7 April 2001
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Blues, Taranaki
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Taranaki 19 (10)
2024– Blues ()
Correct as of 19 November 2023

Meihana Grindlay (born 7 April 2001) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Blues and Taranaki. His preferred position is centre.[1]

Early career

Grindlay attended King's College, Auckland on a scholarship,[2] where he played rugby, earning selection for New Zealand Schools.[3] After school, he moved to Taranaki and represented Southern.[4] He was selected for the New Zealand U20s in 2021.[5]

Professional career

Grindlay has represented Taranaki in the National Provincial Championship since 2021, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.[6] He was named in the Blues squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Meihana Grindlay". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Two friends off to King's College". Stuff.co.nz. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "First XV players make national school teams". Kings College. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Grindlay makes impact for Southern early in premier competition". Stuff.co.nz. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Black jersey beckons for Under 20s talent". All Blacks. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Just in case you missed the series launch 😉 Here is our full Yarrows Taranaki Bulls squad for the 2023 @bunningsnpc". @yarrowstaranakibulls. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Blues inject youth into experienced core for 2024". Blues (Press release). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.


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