Te Kamaka Howden (born 28 January 2001)[1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby. His playing position is flanker. He was named in the Hurricanes squad for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.[2][3] He was also a member of the Manawatu 2021 Bunnings NPC squad.[4]

TK Howden
Full nameTe Kamaka Howden
Date of birth (2001-01-28) 28 January 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthFeilding, New Zealand
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight109 kg (240 lb; 17 st 2 lb)
SchoolFeilding High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Manawatu, Hurricanes
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Manawatu 26 (0)
2022–2024 Hurricanes 14 (0)
2025- Highlanders 0 (0)
Correct as of 16 July 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021 New Zealand U20 4 (0)
2022 Māori All Blacks 2 (0)
Correct as of 16 June 2022

Personal life

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Howden is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāi Tūhoe descent).[5]

References

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  1. ^ "TK Howden". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Hurricanes 2022 squad announced" (Press release). Hurricanes. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Super Rugby Pacific: Five New Zealand and Moana Pasifika squads revealed". Stuff.co.nz. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Turbos finalised for 2021" (Press release). Manawatu Rugby. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Player Profile: Te Kamaka "TK" Holden". All Blacks (Official Site). Retrieved 17 March 2024.
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