Alapati Leiua

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Alapati Leiua
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Date of birth (1988-09-21) 21 September 1988 (age 34)
Place of birth Malie, Western Samoa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)
School Porirua College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Current team Shizuoka Blue Revs
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009–2013 Wellington 52 (100)
2010–2014 Hurricanes 49 (45)
2014–2017 Wasps 39 (30)
2017–2022 Bristol Bears 101 (130)
2022 Waikato 7 (5)
2022 Stormers 4 (0)
2023– Shizuoka Blue Revs 3 (10)
Correct as of 14 May 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013– Samoa 33 (45)
Correct as of 14 May 2023

Alapati Leiua (born 21 September 1988) is a Samoan professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Japan Rugby League One club Shizuoka Blue Revs and the Samoa national team.

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Professional career

Born and raised in Samoa, Leiua moved to Wellington as a 16 year old to attend Porirua College. [1]

On 29 April 2014, Leiua moved to England as he signed for the Wasps in the Aviva Premiership for the 2014–15 season. [2] It was announced on 30 January 2017 that he would be starting the 2017/18 season with Bristol [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Leiua offered Samoa test spot as ABs beckon".
  2. ↑ "Wasps sign Samoan back Alapati Leiua". BBC Sport. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Alapati Leiua: Wasps centre to join Bristol for next season". BBC Sport. 30 January 2017.
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