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Liva Havili
Personal information
Full nameSiliva Havili
Born (1993-02-18) 18 February 1993 (age 33)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight16 st 10 lb (106 kg)
Playing information
PositionHooker, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014–15 New Zealand Warriors 14 0 0 0 0
2016–17 St. George Illawarra 10 0 0 0 0
2018–21 Canberra Raiders 80 5 0 0 20
2022–25 South Sydney 69 4 0 0 16
2026– London Broncos 26 7 0 0 28
Total 199 16 0 0 64
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2013–25 Tonga 22 3 0 0 12
2014 New Zealand 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
As of 6 November 2026

Siliva Havili (born 18 February 1993) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward and hooker for the London Broncos in the Betfred Championship. He has played for both Tonga and New Zealand at international level.

He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors, the St. George Illawarra Dragons, Canberra Raiders and the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League.

Background

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Havili was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He was educated at St Paul's College, Auckland.[3]

Playing career

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Early career

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An Otara Scorpions junior, Havili signed with the New Zealand Warriors and has played in their NYC side in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 seasons.[4]

Havili has also played for the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup.[5]

Havili was a Junior Kiwi in 2011 and 2012.[6]

2013

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On 20 April 2013, Havili made his international debut for Tonga against Samoa in the Pacific Rugby League International at Penrith Stadium. Havili started at hooker in the Tongan 36–4 victory.

On 8 October 2013, Havili was selected in the Tonga 24 man squad.[7]

Havili playing for Tonga in 2013

Havili played 1 match for Tonga in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup in Tonga's opening match against Scotland, playing at hooker in Tonga's 26–24 loss at Derwent Park.

2014

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Havili made his first grade debut in Round 6 of the 2014 NRL season against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs playing off the bench in the Warriors 21–20 loss at Eden Park.[8]

On 28 April 2014, after just playing in 3 NRL matches, Havili earnt a surprise call-up to the Kiwis squad to take on Australia in the 2014 Anzac Test at SFS.[9][10] Havili his New Zealand international debut off the bench in the 30–18 loss.

On 11 May 2014, Havili extended his contract with the Warriors for a further two seasons, keeping him at the club to the end off the 2016 season.[11]

Havili finished off his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 6 matches for the Warriors in the 2014 season.

On 9 September 2014, Havili was selected for the New Zealand 2014 Four Nations train on squad.[12] On 7 October 2014, Havili was selected in the New Zealand national rugby league team final 24 man squad for the series.[13][14]

2015

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Havili playing for the New Zealand Warriors in 2015

On 20 July 2015, Havili signed a two-year contract with the St. George Illawarra Dragons starting in 2016.[15]

2016

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Havili playing, whilst at the St. George Illawarra Dragons in 2016

Havili played ten games for the Dragons, all coming from the bench.

2017

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Havili was selected to play for Tonga in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup despite not playing a single game for the Dragons that season. After producing a string of excellent performances in the World Cup, he was signed to a one-year contract by the Canberra Raiders.[16]

2018

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With first-choice hooker Josh Hodgson injured for much of season 2018, Havili produced the best season of his career to date, playing 24 games and earning himself a two-year contract extension.[17]

He also retained his place in the Tonga squad for their historic first Test match against the Australian Kangaroos on October 20.[18]

2019

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Havili made 22 appearances for Canberra in the 2019 NRL season as the club reached their first grand final in 25 years.

Havili warming up for the Raiders in 2019

Havili did not play in the 2019 NRL Grand Final in which Canberra were defeated 14–8 by the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium.[19]

2020

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He played 23 games for Canberra in the 2020 NRL season including the club's preliminary final loss against Melbourne.[20]

2021

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He was limited to only eleven appearances for Canberra in the 2021 NRL season which saw the club miss the finals series.[21][22]

On 21 October, he signed a two-year deal to join South Sydney.[23]

2022

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Havili played 23 games for South Sydney in the 2022 NRL season including two of the clubs finals matches against the Sydney Roosters and Cronulla. Havili did not feature in South Sydney's preliminary final loss to eventual premiers Penrith.[24]

In October 2022 he was named in the Tonga squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[25]

2023

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Havili played a total of eight games throughout the 2023 NRL season as South Sydney finished 9th on the table and missed the finals.[26]

2024

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Havili played 15 games for South Sydney in the 2024 NRL season which saw the club finish 16th on the table.[27]

2025

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Havili played 23 matches for South Sydney in the 2025 NRL season which saw the club finish 14th on the table.[28][29] In September, it was announced that Havili would be departing the South Sydney club after not being offered a new contract.[30]

On 9 October 2025 it was reported that he had joined the London Broncos. The length of the deal is unclear at present.[31]

Havili playing for Canberra in 2021
Havili leading the Sipi Tau for Tonga in 2022

2026

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Havili was banned for two matches in April 2026 for foul and abusive language to a match official after being sin-binned in the match against Doncaster.[32][33][34]

In August 2026, he was part of the Broncos squad that lifted the RFL Championship Leaders' Shield.[35]

He played in London's 1895 Cup Final victory over the Widnes Vikings at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in August 2026.[36]

In October 2026, he played in the Broncos Championship Grand Final victory over Doncaster at Plough Lane.[37]

Statistics

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Year Team Games Tries Goals Points Notes
2014 New Zealand Warriors 6 0 0 0
2015 8 0 0 0
2016 St. George Illawarra Dragons 10 0 0 0
2017 0 0 0 0
2018 Canberra Raiders 24 3 0 12
2019 22 2 0 8
2020 23 0 0 0
2021 11 0 0 0
2022 South Sydney Rabbitohs 23 1 0 4
2023 8 0 0 0
2024 15 1 0 4
2025 23 2 0 8
2026 London Broncos 26 7 0 28
2027
Totals 199 16 0 64 [38][39]

References

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  1. ↑ "Siliva Havili - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. 18 February 1993. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Player Summary: Siliva Havili". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club.
  3. ↑ Jerry Seuseu, "Havili graduates in podiatry", NZ Warriors, 31 July 2015(Retrieved 6 August 2022)
  4. ↑ "Nzleague.co.nz". Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "NSW CUP: Vulcans 10, North Sydney 22 - New Zealand Warriors". www.warriors.co.nz. Retrieved 3 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ "Official NRL site of the Vodafone Warriors". Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  7. ↑ "Tonga Names Rugby League World Cup 2013 Squad | News". Triple M. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "Warriors v Bulldogs preview - NRL.com". M.nrl.com. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  9. ↑ "New Zealand debutant Siliva Havili more than a mouthful for teammate Adam Blair tongue-tied". Smh.com.au. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  10. ↑ "Who on earth is Siliva Havili?". NRL.com. May 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  11. ↑ Sarah Harvey (11 May 2014). "Happy Siliva Havili inks new NZ Warriors deal". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  12. ↑ "Six players added to Kiwis squad | Radio New Zealand News". Radionz.co.nz. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  13. ↑ "Four rookies in Kiwis Four Nations squad". NRL.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  14. ↑ "New Zealand name Four Nations squad". Zero Tackle. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  15. ↑ "Dragons sign Siliva Havili". Zero Tackle. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  16. ↑ "Raiders sign Siliva Havili". 7 December 2017.
  17. ↑ "Siliva Havili Re-Signs with the Raiders". 16 July 2018.
  18. ↑ "Mate Ma'a Tonga Names Squad for Test with Kangaroos". 19 September 2018.
  19. ↑ "Roosters and Raiders finalise grand final line-ups". NRL. 6 October 2019.
  20. ↑ "Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart storms out of press conference after one question". wwos.nine.com.au.
  21. ↑ "Roosters' 'Mr Fix It' stuns with hat-trick, Sloppy Raiders' final fade out ends season: 3 Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au. 2 September 2021.
  22. ↑ "Tough conversations coming for senior Canberra stars as interest grows in Parramatta young gun Dylan Brown". The Australian. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022.
  23. ↑ "Siliva Havili joins South Sydney: Utility heads to the Rabbitohs". www.sportingnews.com.
  24. ↑ "Penrith Panthers defeat South Sydney Rabbitohs 32-12 to qualify for third straight NRL grand final". www.abc.net.au.
  25. ↑ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
  26. ↑ "'Absolute madness': Potential Latrell switch slammed as a 'band aid' for broken Bunnies". www.foxsports.com.au.
  27. ↑ "The Mole's end of season review: What went wrong at the South Sydney Rabbitohs?". www.nine.com.au.
  28. ↑ "'It's unacceptable': Wayne, Souths' grim season under microscope as big recruitment questions swirl". www.foxsports.com.au.
  29. ↑ "'Should've been awarded': Late drama over no-call as Latrell shines in Spoon Bowl". www.foxsports.com.au.
  30. ↑ "Rabbitohs Farewell Nine Players at the End of the 2025 Season". www.rabbitohs.com.au.
  31. ↑ Aaron Bower (9 October 2025). "London Broncos land next big signing as South Sydney star snubs Super League interest to join". Love Rugby League.
  32. ↑ RFL hand out SIX player bans including for referee abuse and fighting offences
  33. ↑ Match Report: Doncaster RLFC
  34. ↑ London Broncos star and ex-Super League playmaker among six handed multi-game bans
  35. ↑ London Broncos crowned League Leaders' Shield winners as Betfred Championship Play-Off line-up is confirmed
  36. ↑ London see off spirited Widnes to lift 1895 Cup
  37. ↑ Match Report: Grand Final
  38. ↑ Rugby League Project
  39. ↑ "Player Summary: Siliva Havili". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club.
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