Ereatara Enari is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently serves as a halfback for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship and for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby.
Enari was born in Auckland but grew up in Gisborne and Palmerston North. He attended Tū Toa until his last year of school, after which he moved to Saint Kentigern College in Auckland. Following his schooling, Enari relocated to New Zealand's South Island to attend Lincoln University, where he played Hawkins Cup rugby and won the championship in 2015, 2016, and 2017. During this time, he also participated in the Crusaders Academy.
In 2016, Enari was named in the Canterbury squad for the Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand's domestic rugby competition. Despite initially being expected to be the third-choice halfback, injuries to first-choice Mitchell Drummond and his replacement Alby Mathewson gave Enari an opportunity to start at number 9. He made nine appearances, seven of which were as a starter, as Canterbury successfully defended their Mitre 10 Cup Premiership title.
Enari's performances in the Mitre 10 Cup earned him a place in the Crusaders' Super Rugby squad for the 2017 season. He made his Super Rugby debut in round 1 against the Brumbies, although he only managed to make one appearance off the bench throughout the campaign.
In 2017, Enari represented New Zealand in the Under 20 team, winning the Under 20 World Championship. He continued to impress in the Mitre 10 Cup, serving as backup to Mitchell Drummond.
Unfortunately, Enari suffered a broken leg in Canterbury's final round-robin match of the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup season, which prevented him from participating in what would have been his first full Super Rugby season.
In October 2021, Enari signed with Moana Pasifika Rugby, joining the team for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.
On the international stage, Enari represented New Zealand Schoolboys in 2014 and played for New Zealand Universities in 2015 during their tour of Japan. He was part of the New Zealand Under 20 team in 2016, working with his future Canterbury head coach, Scott Robertson. In 2022, Enari was selected for the Manu Samoa squad and made his international debut against Australia A in the Pacific Nations Cup, helping his team secure a 31-26 victory.
Ahead of the World Rugby Cup 2023, Enari has been named in the squad for Samoa.
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Career
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Hawke's Bay Scrum Half |
2021 - present |
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Hurricanes Scrum Half |
2024 - present |
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New Zealand U20's Scrum Half |
2016 - 2017 |
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Canterbury Scrum Half |
2016 - 2021 |
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Crusaders Scrum Half |
2017 - 2021 |
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Samoa Scrum Half |
2022 - 2024 |
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Moana Pasifika Rugby Scrum Half |
2022 - 2024 |
