Standing 1.94m, imposing 23-year-old prop Siale Lauaki (born 30 May 2003) can play both sides of the scrum, and is part of the new wave of young players making an impact on the rugby world.  In his final year at St Patrick’s College (Town) in 2021, he made the NZ Schools side for the second time and was also named College Sport Wellington Sportsman of the Year.  He made his provincial debut for Wellington the following year, toured South Africa and played every match with the New Zealand Under 20s in 2023. He made his Super Rugby debut for the Hurricanes in 2024 and, alongside some of his fellow All Blacks, was part of the formidable Hurricanes front row which helped secure the 2026 Super Rugby title. He toured Europe with the All Blacks XV in 2025.