# Lavinia Kitai

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Cook Islands international rugby league footballer

Lavinia Kitai Personal information Full name Lavinia Kitai Born (2004-08-18) 18 August 2004 (age 21) Auckland, New Zealand Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) Weight 85 kg (13 st 5 lb; 187 lb) Playing information Position Prop Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2025 New Zealand Warriors 11 0 0 0 0 2026– St. George Illawarra Dragons 0 0 0 0 0 Total 11 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2022–25 Cook Islands 7 0 0 0 0 Source: [1][2][3][4] As of 27 November 2025

**Lavinia Kitai** (born 18 August 2004) is a Cook Islands professional [rugby league](/source/Rugby_league) footballer who currently contracted to play for the [St. George Illawarra Dragons](/source/St._George_Illawarra_Dragons_Women) in the 2026 season of the [NRL Women's Premiership](/source/NRL_Women's_Premiership).[5] Primarily a [Prop](/source/Rugby_league_positions#prop_forward), Kitai is a [Cook Islands](/source/Cook_Islands_women's_national_rugby_league_team) representative.[2]

## Club career

### 2022 to 2024

Recruited from the Parkwood Sharks, Kitai played for the [Brisbane Tigers](/source/Brisbane_Tigers) in both the Under 19 (three matches) and open-age [QRL Women's Premiership](/source/QRL_Women's_Premiership) (four matches) in 2022.[2][6][7][8]

Following a transfer to [Souths Logan Magpies](/source/Souths_Logan_Magpies) in 2023, Kitai played four matches for that club in the [QRL Women's Premiership](/source/QRL_Women's_Premiership).[9]

In 2024, Kitai played seven matches for the [Burleigh Bears](/source/Burleigh_Bears) in the [QRL Women's Premiership](/source/QRL_Women's_Premiership) between March and May, including in a semi-final loss, and then nine matches for the [Cronulla Sharks](/source/Cronulla-Sutherland_Sharks_Women) in the [NSWRL Women's Premiership](/source/NSWRL_Women's_Premiership) between July and September.[10][11][12][13][14]

### 2025

Katai was signed by the [New Zealand Warriors](/source/New_Zealand_Warriors_Women) in December 2024 ahead of their return to the [NRLW](/source/NRL_Women's_Premiership) in the [2025 NRL Women's season](/source/2025_NRL_Women's_season).[2] Katai made her NRLW debut in Round 1.[15]

### 2026

Kitai signed with the [St. George Illawarra Dragons](/source/St._George_Illawarra_Dragons_Women) on a three-year deal in October 2025.[5]

## Representative

### Pathways

In 2021, Kitai was selected to play for the Queensland City Under 17 team in an early October match against a Queensland Country team.[16] In June 2022, Kitai played for the Queensland Rubys Under 19 in the National Championships.[17] Following the tournament, Kitai was selected for and played in the [Queensland Under 19 team](/source/Queensland_women's_under-19_rugby_league_team).[18][19]

### International

Kita was selected in the [Cook Islands](/source/Cook_Islands_women's_national_rugby_league_team) squad for the postponed [2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup](/source/2021_Women's_Rugby_League_World_Cup) held in October-November 2022.[20] Her first appearance for the Cook Islands was against the [England Knights](/source/England_Knights#Women's_rugby), in which both teams played extended benches.[21]

Kitai made her senior international debut for the [Cook Islands](/source/Cook_Islands_women's_national_rugby_league_team) in as a starting edge forward against the [Australian Jillaroos](/source/Australia_women's_national_rugby_league_team) in the opening round at [LNER Community Stadium](/source/York_Community_Stadium) in [York](/source/York). The Cook Islands lost 74–0 to the eventual tournament winners.[22][23] Katai also played in the second round loss to [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand_women's_national_rugby_league_team) and third and final round win over [France](/source/France_women's_national_rugby_league_team).[24][25]

Kitai played in the Cook Islands' single matches in the [2023](/source/2023_Rugby_League_Pacific_Championships#Women's_games) and [2024 Pacific Championships](/source/2024_Rugby_League_Pacific_Championships#Women's_Pacific_Bowl).[26][27] Playing in both matches as the Cook Islands won the [Women's Pacific Bowl](/source/2025_Rugby_League_Pacific_Championships#Women's_Pacific_Bowl) in the 2025 tournament, Katai made her seventh consecutive appearance for her international team.[28][29][30]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Lavinia Kitai - Cook Islands Rugby League"](https://www.nrl.com/players/pacific-championships-women/cook-islands-women/lavinia-kitai/). *NRL*. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Warriors_Kitai_profile_upon_signing_for_2025_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Warriors_Kitai_profile_upon_signing_for_2025_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Warriors_Kitai_profile_upon_signing_for_2025_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Warriors_Kitai_profile_upon_signing_for_2025_2-3) ["Six players added to NRLW squad"](https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2024/12/20/six-players-added-to-nrlw-squad/). *Warriors.Kiwi*. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Lavinia Kitai – Career Stats & Summary"](https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/lavinia-kitai/summary.html). Rugby League Project.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Lavinia Kitai"](https://www.rugbyleaguerecords.online/playersummary.php?tselect=15754). *Rugby League Records*. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Dragons_contract_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Dragons_contract_5-1) ["Cook Islands international Lavinia Kitai joins Red V"](https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2025/10/16/cook-islands-international-lavinia-kitai-joins-red-v/). *Dragons.com.au*. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Team List Tuesday: 5-6 March"](https://thetigers.com.au/team-list-tuesday-5-6-march/). *Tigers Brisbane*. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["BMD Premiership: Suzuki Brisbane Tigers Full squad list for 2022"](https://thetigers.com.au/bmd-premiership-suzuki-brisbane-tigers-full-squad-list-for-2022/). *Tigers Brisbane*. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Team List Tuesday: 1-3 April"](https://thetigers.com.au/team-list-tuesday-1-3-april/). *Tigers Brisbane*. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Arnold, Rikki-Lee (10 March 2023). ["Souths Logan Magpies: BMD Premiership gains and losses for 2023"](https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2023/03/10/souths-logan-magpies-bmd-premiership-gains-and-losses-for-2023/). *QRL*. Retrieved 21 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Arnold, Rikki-Lee (26 February 2024). ["Burleigh Bears: BMD Premiership gains and losses for 2024"](https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2024/02/26/burleigh-bears-bmd-premiership-gains-and-losses-for-2024/). *QRL*. Retrieved 21 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["BMD Premiership - Round 1 - Bears v Devils"](https://www.qrl.com.au/draw/qrl-womens-premiership/2024/round-1/bears-v-devils/). *QRL*. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["BMD Premiership - Semi-Final - Devils v Bears"](https://www.qrl.com.au/draw/qrl-womens-premiership/2024/semi-final/devils-v-bears/). *QRL*. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership - Round 2 - Sharks v WV Magpies"](https://www.nswrl.com.au/draw/nsw-womens-premiership/2024/round-2/sharks-v-wv-magpies/). *NSWRL*. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership - Round 2 - Sea Eagles v Sharks"](https://www.nswrl.com.au/draw/nsw-womens-premiership/2024/round-11/sea-eagles-v-sharks/). *NSWRL*. 15 September 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Telstra Women's Premiership - Round 1 - Roosters 30 v 6 Warriors"](https://www.nrl.com/draw/womens-premiership/2025/round-1/roosters-v-warriors/). *NRL*. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 21 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Brinums, Jorja (9 September 2021). ["All four City v Country teams named"](https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/09/09/three-of-four-city-v-country-teams-named/). *QRL*. Retrieved 21 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Hillier, Michael (17 May 2022). ["Final Queensland teams named for Harvey Norman Women's National Championships"](https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2022/05/17/final-queensland-teams-named-for-harvey-norman-womens-national-championships/). *QRL*. Retrieved 18 May 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Edwards, Colleen (16 June 2022). ["Rubys headline strong Queensland Under 19 women's team"](https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2022/06/16/rubys-headline-strong-queensland-under-19-womens-team/). *QRL*. Retrieved 17 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Women's State of Origin U19s - NSW U19s Women v QLD U19s Women"](https://www.nrl.com/draw/womens-state-of-origin-u19s/2022/round-1/nsw-u19s-women-v-qld-u19s-women/). *NRL*. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["2021 Rugby League World Cup squad lists"](https://leagueunlimited.com/news/38191-2021-rugby-league-world-cup-mens-squad-lists/). *League Unlimited*. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["England Knights 14 v 24 Cook Islands"](https://europeanrugbyleague.com/fixtures/1153). *European Rugby League*. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["Women's Rugby League World Cup - Australia 74 v 0 Cook Islands"](https://www.nrl.com/draw/womens-rugby-league-world-cup/2022/round-1/australia-v-cook-islands/). *NRL*. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Women's World Cup 2021 - 74 Australia v 0 Cook Islands"](https://www.rugbyleaguerecords.online/matchdetails.php?tselect=19051). *Rugby League Records*. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["Women's Rugby League World Cup - France 18 v 26 Cook Islands"](https://www.nrl.com/draw/womens-rugby-league-world-cup/2022/round-3/france-v-cook-islands/). *NRL*. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["France 18 v 26 Cook Islands - Match report"](https://europeanrugbyleague.com/fixtures/1061). *European Rugby League*. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** Lucantonio, AJ (22 October 2023). ["Orchids shine bright despite late Moana comeback"](https://leagueunlimited.com/news/39957-papua-new-guinea-v-cook-islands-report/). *League Unlimited*. Retrieved 22 October 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** ["Pacific Championships Team Lists: Week 2"](https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/10/22/pacific-championships-team-lists-week-2/). *NRL*. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** Becht, Richard (8 October 2025). ["Warriors quartet in Cook Islands squad for Pacific Championships"](https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2025/10/08/warriors-quartet-in-cook-islands-squad-for-pacific-championships/). *Warriors.Kiwi*. Retrieved 8 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** ["Griffiths unveils Cook Islands Moana squad for Pacific Bowl"](https://www.nrl.com/news/2025/10/08/griffiths-unveils-cook-islands-moana-squad-for-pacific-bowl/). *NRL*. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-30)** ["Pacific Championships Women - Cook Islands Moana"](https://www.nrl.com/draw/pacific-championships-women/2025/round-2/cook-islands-moana-v-tonga-xiii/). *NRL*. 25 October 2025. Retrieved 21 November 2025.

v t e St. George Illawarra Dragons (NRL Women's Premiership) – current squad Anderson Basham Berry Bostock Browne Churchill (Development) Clifford Ekepati Fuimaono Hudson Hopkins Ingram Kitai Koster Lear McKenzie Millard Mulhall Maynard-Perrin O'Brien Reh Sautia Savill (Development) Shipton Southwell Tauaneai Wilson Coach: Cross

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