David Raikuna
| Birth name | David Raikuna | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18 August 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Suva, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David Raikuna (born 24 August 1987 in Suva, Fiji), is a professional rugby union player. He currently plays for the Blues in Super Rugby and North Harbour in the ITM Cup. He has also played for the New Zealand sevens team. Raikuna plays predominantly as a winger, although has the ability to cover centre and fullback.
Career
Raikuna made his debut for Counties Manukau in 2010, before signing with North Harbour for the 2011 season.[1] In the same year, he was selected for the New Zealand sevens team.[2] He was signed by the Blues for the 2012 season and made his Super Rugby debut against the Crusaders in the first round of the competition.