Richard Kahui (born 9 June 1985) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays for Western Force in Super Rugby AU. He previously played for the and in Super Rugby, Waikato Rugby Union, Waikato in the National Provincial Championship (1976–2005), National Provincial Championship, and All Blacks, New Zealand internationally. He plays at Center (rugby union), centre and Wing (rugby union), wing.

Career

Domestic

Kahui debuted for Waikato Rugby Union, Waikato in the National Provincial Championship (1976–2005), 2004 NPC. In 2006, he was the top try scorer for the 2006 Air New Zealand Cup, Air New Zealand Cup, and was named the 'Air New Zealand Cup Player of the Year'. Kahui made his Super Rugby debut in 2006 with the Otago Highlanders, Highlanders. In 2007 he signed with the where he remained for the duration of his playing career in New Zealand. In 2012, he was a part of the championship-winning Chiefs squad. In 2013 it was announced that he signed with Toshiba Brave Lupus on a two-year deal, beginning with the 2013–14 Top League season.Centre Richard Kahui signs for Japanese club stuff.co.nz. New Zealand: Fairfax. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
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International

In 2008 Kahui was also named as a member of the New Zealand All Blacks squad for the inbound tours to New Zealand. He made his All Blacks debut on 21 June 2008, starting at outside centre (13), and scored a try in New Zealand's 44–12 victory over England. He has shown his versatility by playing on the wing (14) in the All Blacks 2009 Bledisloe Cup victory over Australia. A six-month shoulder injury he incurred at the end of his 2009 Super 14 season with the Chiefs, prevented him from playing in the All Black side later in the year. In 2010, Kahui returned to the All Blacks and was dynamic in the second test against Wales in Dunedin, where he scored a try from playing on the wing. The following week against South Africa, he was named as a reserve and came onto Eden Park in the second half also on the wing again. At the 2011 Rugby World Cup he scored two tries in the tournament's opening game against Tonga, and another two against Japan. He was an integral part of New Zealand's World Cup winning side, starting several games, including every knockout match at left wing.

Japan

Kahui lived in Fuchu, Japan with Top League team Toshiba Brave Lupus under Australian coach Joe Barakat, with other New Zealand players Steven Bates and David Hill (rugby union), David Hill.

Western Force

On 14 July 2020, it was announced Kahui had signed for the Western Force who are competing in the Super Rugby AU competition.

References

External links

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Richard Kahui Blog
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kahui, Richard 1985 births Living people New Zealand rugby union players Chiefs (rugby union) players Highlanders (rugby union) players Waikato rugby union players Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo players Rugby union centres New Zealand international rugby union players Rugby union players from Tokoroa Ngāti Maniapoto people New Zealand expatriate rugby union players New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Japan Expatriate rugby union players in Japan Rugby union wings Māori All Blacks players Western Force players People educated at Forest View High School, Tokoroa