Date of birth | 2 February 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 89 kg (196 lb; 14 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ajay Faleafaga (born 2 February 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is fly-half. [1]
Faleafaga attended St Peter's College, Auckland, where he debuted for their First XV as a 15-year old. He moved to Otago in 2021, attending Otago University. [2] He was selected for the New Zealand U20s in 2023. [3]
Faleafaga has represented Otago in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC. [4] He was named in the Highlanders squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. [5]
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