Terrell Peita

Terrell Peita is a New Zealand-born back-row forward, born on 23 April 2000, who plays his Super Rugby for the Blues in Auckland. Operating primarily as a blindside flanker, Peita has worked his way through the franchise's development pipeline, earning opportunities to contribute to one of New Zealand's strongest provincial sides. His game is shaped around physicality at the collision: tight carries to set the launch pad, abrasive defence around the fringes, and the kind of breakdown competition that creates turnover ball for the Blues' dangerous outside runners. He is a forward who measures his contributions in metres gained after contact and tackles completed in the trenches. The Blues' depth in the back row has meant Peita's senior opportunities have come in stages, often as an impact option to inject fresh physicality late in matches. As he continues to consolidate his role, he profiles as the type of grafting forward New Zealand rugby has long produced — built for the work, not the spotlight, and an important piece of the wider squad picture at Eden Park.