Jai Tamati

Jai Tamati is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the and. His preferred position is halfback.

Early career

Tamati was born in Christchurch and attended Rotorua [Boys' High School] where he played rugby for the first XV. His performances for the school earned him selection for the New Zealand Schools side in 2022, and New Zealand Schools Sevens side 2023. After leaving school, he joined up with the Hurricanes academy, representing their U20 side in 2024. He earned selection for the New Zealand national under-20 [rugby union team|New Zealand U20] side in 2025.

Professional career

Tamati has represented in the National Provincial Championship since 2025, being named in the squad for the 2025 [Bunnings NPC]. He was named in the wider training group for the 2026 [Super Rugby Pacific season].