For the 2011 ITM Cup, Poki signed with the Southland Stags, where he will line up alongside a number of his teammates with the Highlanders. Poki made his Super Rugby debut for the Crusaders in 2008 when he played against ACT Brumbies. Aged only 20, he made 10 starts for the team over the course of the season and scored two tries, helping the team to the championship. However, injuries and squad depth limited his chances to build on his freshman season, and he made only 4 more appearances for the Crusaders over the next two seasons. Poki was left off the Crusaders squad for the 2011 Super Rugby season, and initially not selected by any of the other New Zealand teams. However, an injury to Kurt Baker saw him added to the Highlanders squad on the eve of the season. Kade Poki was a star in the 2007 Under-19 World Cup for New Zealand, and again for the New Zealand Under-20 squad in 2008.
Career
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Crusaders Left Wing |
2008 - 2010 |
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Highlanders Left Wing |
2011 - 2013 |
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Tasman Mako Left Wing |
2007 - 2016 |
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Bayonne Left Wing |
2016 - 2021 |
