Freedom Vahaakolo (born 18 July 1997)[1] is a New Zealand rugby union player, who most recently played as a wing for the Highlanders in Super Rugby. He was for the first time announced in the Highlanders side for Round 5 of the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season.[2] He has represented Otago in the National Provincial Championship (NPC) from 2020 to 2022.[3][4]

Freedom Vahaakolo
Date of birth (1997-07-18) 18 July 1997 (age 26)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)
SchoolAuckland Grammar School
Notable relative(s)Katelyn Vaha'akolo (sister)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2022 Otago 30 (80)
2021–2022 Highlanders 3 (0)
Correct as of 21 June 2024

Vahaakolo also plays rugby league. In 2023, he joined the Point Chevalier Pirates rugby league club in Auckland, debuting for them on 15 April 2023.[citation needed]

Reference list

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  1. ^ "Freedom Vahaakolo". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Speights Highlanders to play the Hurricanes" (Press release). Highlanders. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Otago name Nasi Manu, Josh Hohneck and Jamie Mackintosh in squad". stuff.co.nz. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  4. ^ "2022 Otago squad announced for Bunnings NPC". Otago Rugby (Press release). 12 July 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
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