Emerging Hurricanes loose forward Peter Lakai aims to hit the ground running when pre-season training resumes in January. Lakai had welcome news soon after the Hurricanes started their pre-season at the end of November when he had the cast removed after he suffered a scaphoid injury. Lakai came into the Hurricanes in 2023 after significantly contributing to Wellington's 2022 Bunnings NPC and Ranfurly Shield success. He's the best player in the world but he's a better man off it [the field] as well. Lakai has also enjoyed the benefits of the Hurricanes' training facility in Trentham, which shares the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport premises.

Source: Stuff December 12, 2023 08:04 UTC