Api Pewhairangi

Apirana Pewhairangi (born 19 March 1992) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who last played as a or for the Te Atatu Roosters in the Auckland Rugby League. He previously played for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL, the Wentworthville Magpies and New Zealand Warriors in the NSW Cup, and the London Broncos in the Championship. However Pewhairangi did not break into the first-grade side during his time with the Knights.

Parramatta Eels (2013–2014) In 2013, Pewhairangi moved to the Parramatta Eels, and played for the Wentworthville Magpies in the NSW Cup. In round 9 of the 2013 NRL season, he made his National Rugby League début for Parramatta against the Brisbane Broncos. Pewhairangi played four games with Parramatta in 2013 as they finished with the Wooden Spoon for a second consecutive season.

New Zealand Warriors (2015) On 27 November 2014, after attending an open trial for their NSW Cup side, Pewhairangi signed with the New Zealand Warriors for the 2015 season.

London Broncos (2016–2018) On 12 May 2016, Kingstone Press Championship team London Broncos offered Pewairangi a 4-week trial at the club. He made his début in London's 62–4 home victory over Whitehaven, scoring 2 tries. After the game, the Broncos announced that they had signed Pewhairangi on a contract until the end of the 2017 season. In October 2017, having played 33 games for the London Broncos, and scored 22 tries, Pewhairangi signed a one-year contract extension, taking him to the end of the 2018 season.

New Zealand Warriors (2019–) Pewhairangi rejoined the New Zealand Warriors for 2019, playing in the NRL trials match in February 2019 against the Melbourne Storm. He played in their Canterbury Cup side as a half. He played in two of Ireland's tournament games.

Rugby union career In June 2015, it was announced that Pewhairangi would switch codes, joining Irish rugby union side Connacht. Pewhairangi trained with the squad in the 2015–16 preseason and featured in friendly matches against Grenoble and Castres. However he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the Castres game.

Ngati Porou East Coast In 2022 at the conclusion of the rugby league season, Pewhairangi moved to the East Coast and played 4 matches for Ngati Porou East Coast in the Heartland championship including the Lochore Cup final win over Mid Canterbury 25–20.