Raymond 'Ray' Niuia (born 1991) is a New Zealand born Samoan rugby union player who currently plays for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby and in the Bunnings NPC. He has also played for both the and the . His position of choice is Hooker. Bunnings NPC Niuia made 26 appearances and scored 10 points for in 4 seasons. In 2018 Niuia his debut for the Tasman Mako against at Lansdowne Park. Niuia made 10 appearances for the Mako in the 2018 season as the side finished third in the premiership division. Niuia missed the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup due to commitments with Samoa and the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup with injury as the Mako won back to back premiership titles. Niuia signed with the Manawatu Turbos for the 2021 Bunnings NPC. Super Rugby Niuia was named in the 2019 squad but only played 1 game before being named in the squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season. He suffered a season ending injury on his Blues debut. Niuia finally returned from injury in Round 5 of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition in 2021 against the Western Force and came off the bench the following week in the final of the competition against the in a 23-15 win for the Blues. He signed with Moana Pasifika for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. Samoa On 23 August 2019, he was named in Samoa's 34 man training squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, before being named in the final 31 on 31 August. References External links Living people Samoan rugby union players 1991 births Samoa international rugby union players North Harbour rugby union players Tasman rugby union players Highlanders (rugby union) players Blues (Super Rugby) players Manawatu rugby union players Moana Pasifika players Rugby union hookers