New Zealand winger Blake Makiri played in Major League Rugby during the 2025 season. He represented the Utah Warriors for his entire MLR career.

A native of Auckland, Makiri played rugby through his time at Sacred Heart College, also playing for club side Manurewa. He joined the Counties Manukau NPC side in 2023 and earned his NPC debut that year at the age of 21. Makiri has played in the NPC with Counties Manukau for two seasons, in 2023 & 2024.

The Utah Warriors announced the signing of Blake Makiri for the 2025 season on 16th January 2025, 10 days after pre-season training camps opened.

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