Mika Muliaina

Mika Muliaina
Born (2007-03-16) 16 March 2007 (age 19)
New Zealand
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb)
SchoolSouthland Boys' High School
Notable relativeMils Muliaina (nephew)
Rugby union career
Position First five-eighth
Current team Highlanders / Southland
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2025– Southland 17 (46)
2027– Highlanders 0 (0)
Correct as of 1 November 2026
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2026 New Zealand U20 6 (33)
Correct as of 1 November 2026

Mika Muliaina (born 16 March 2007) is an New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders. His preferred position is first five-eighth.

Early career

Born in New Zealand, Muliaina attended Southland Boys' High School, where as a 16-year old helped them with the NZ Schools title, and earned selection for the NZ Schools Barbarians side. After school, Muliaina joined up with the Highlanders academy, representing their U20 squad in 2025. In 2026, he represented the New Zealand U20 side. He is the nephew of former All Black Mils Muliaina.

Professional career

Muliaina was named in the Southland squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC. In December 2025, Muliaina signed a long-term contract with the Highlanders. He again represented Southland in the 2026 Hilux NPC, before being named in the Highlanders squad for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season.

References

  1. ↑ "Mika Muliaina". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  2. ↑ "Boys' High trio earn national rugby honours". Stuff.co.nz. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  3. ↑ "Southland first five named in NZ Schools squad". Southland Tribune. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  4. ↑ "Highlanders Under 20's". Highlanders. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  5. ↑ "New Zealand U20s 2026 Junior World Championships squad announced". NZ Rugby. 9 June 2026. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  6. ↑ "Highlanders sign 18-year-old nephew of All Blacks great Mils Muliaina". Rugby Pass. 16 December 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  7. ↑ "Muliaina steps into the Stags' problematic No 10 jersey". Southland Tribune. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  8. ↑ "Highlanders sign next generation talent Mika Muliaina for 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season". Highlanders. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  9. ↑ "Experience meets youth in exciting 2026 Southland Stags squad". Southland Times. 9 July 2026. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  10. ↑ "Highlanders name 2027 DHL Super Rugby Pacific squad". Highlanders (Press release). 28 October 2026. Retrieved 1 November 2026.