Lavinia Kitai
Prop
Player Bio
- Height:
- 175 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 18 August 2004
- Weight:
- 85 kg
- Birthplace:
- Auckland, NZ
- Age:
- 22
- Nickname:
- Vinnie
- Debut Club:
- New Zealand Warriors Women
- Date:
- 06 July 2025
- Opposition:
- Sydney Roosters Women
- Round:
- 1
- Previous Club:
- New Zealand Warriors Women
- Junior Club:
- Parkwood Sharks
- Biography:
Kitai joins the Dragons this season on a three-year deal having impressed last season in New Zealand.
Kitai made her NRLW debut in Round 1 last year and went on to appear in all 11 of the side’s outings averaging 72 run metres and tallying 216 total tackles at near 93 per cent efficiency.
She made her international debut for the Cook Islands against the Jillaroos at the World Cup in 2022 and has since gone on to represent her nation on seven occasions.
The 22-year-old is under contract with the club until at least the end of the 2028 season.
Career
- Appearances
- 12
- Tries
- 0
2026 Season
- Appearances
- 1
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 0
- Average Hit Ups
- 3
- Post Contact Metres
- 9.9
Passing
- Offloads
- 0
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 11
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 34
- Total Running Metres
- 34
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 16
- Average Points
- 16
2026 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Roosters | Lost | 8 - 38 | Interchange | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | 4 | 11 | 1 | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| 7 | Titans | Lost | 26 - 10 | Replacement | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | 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% | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 342 | - | 216 | 17 | 92.70% | 796 | 72.00 | 168 | 250 | 22.7 |
| Dragons | 2026 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | 11 | 1 | 91.67% | 34 | 34.00 | 16 | 16 | 16.0 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | 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% | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 342 | - | 216 | 17 | 92.70% | 796 | 72.00 | 168 | 250 | 22.7 |
| Dragons | 2026 | 2026 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | 11 | 1 | 91.67% | 34 | 17.00 | 16 | 16 | 16.0 |
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