Ajay Faleafaga

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Ajay Faleafaga
Date of birth (2003-02-02) 2 February 2003 (age 20)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb; 14 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Highlanders, Otago
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Otago 7 (5)
2024– Highlanders ()
Correct as of 19 November 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023 New Zealand U20 4 (0)
Correct as of 19 November 2023

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]

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Early career

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]

Professional career

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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References

  1. "Ajay Faleafaga". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. "Rugby: Auckland schoolboy star Ajay Faleafaga set to join Highlanders on three-year deal". NZ Herald. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. "New Zealand Under 20 named for France clash". All Blacks. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. "2023 OTAGO SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE NPC". Otago Rugby Football Union. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. "2024 Squad Announcement" (Press release). Highlanders. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.