Jayden Sa

Now 21, New Zealand flanker Jayden Sa is contracted to the Gallagher Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific. Born on 14 January 2005, he is part of the younger contingent in the Chiefs' loose forward stocks, an area of the squad that has historically produced All Blacks-quality back rowers. The flanker role in the Chiefs' system asks for high work rate, accurate breakdown technique, and the ability to integrate into one of Super Rugby's more expansive attacking patterns. Sa's profile fits a Chiefs setup that values mobile back rowers comfortable both in tight phases and in support of wider movement. For a young player at this stage of his career, much of the development happens in training environments alongside senior internationals before opportunities arrive in match-day squads. New Zealand's domestic pathways also funnel younger forwards through provincial NPC competition, providing additional game time and a measurable benchmark for progression. Sa's broader trajectory will be tied to how quickly he can establish himself in a competitive loose forward rotation, with the Chiefs traditionally rewarding players who demonstrate consistency in both effort and execution at training and in the limited senior opportunities they receive.