Alex Nankivell
Alex Nankivell (born 25 October 1996) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Chiefs in the Super Rugby competition and Tasman in the Mitre 10 Cup.[1][2] His position of choice is centre.
| Date of birth | 25 October 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Gisborne, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Christchurch Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Nankivell made his debut for Tasman during the 2015 ITM Cup against Waikato in a 20-35 win for the Mako. He made his debut for the Chiefs during the 2017 Super Rugby season and was named in the Chiefs squad for the 2018 Super Rugby season.[3] Nankivell’s impressive 2019 season caught the eye of the Māori All Blacks selectors and he made his mark on the international stage against Fiji. Nankivell was part of the Tasman side that won the Mitre 10 Cup for the first time in 2019. In Round 6 of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Nankivell played his 50th game for the Mako against Auckland at Eden Park in Auckland. The Mako went on to win their second premiership title in a row.
References
- "Alex Nankivell". chiefs.co.nz. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- "Alex Nankivell". mako.nz. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- "Chiefs confirm 2018 Super Rugby squad". superxv.com. Retrieved 7 October 2020.