David Feliuai

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David Feliuai
Full nameDavid Falesa Feliuai Lene
Date of birth (1997-05-16) 16 May 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Current team Melbourne Rebels
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019–2021 Baia Mare ()
2023– Melbourne Rebels 7 (10)
Correct as of 3 June 2023

David Feliuai is a Samoan rugby union player, currently playing for the Rebels. His preferred position is centre or wing. [1]

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Early career

Feliuai grew up in Brisbane and represented Sunnybank. [2] In 2018, he took part in an NFL International Combine on the Gold Coast. [3]

Professional career

Feliuai first professional appearance came in the 2019 Global Rapid Rugby season when he represented Kafiga Samoa. [4] In July 2019, he moved to Romania, signing for Baia Mare on a five-year deal. [5] He was named as Baia Mare's third-best player of the 2021 season, [6] before returning to Australia early at the end of 2021. He was named in the Rebels squad ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season, [7] before making his debut in Round 3 against the Waratahs. [8] He scored his first try for the Rebels in Round 4 against the Chiefs. [9]

Super Rugby statistics

As of 3 June 2023 [10]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2023 Rebels 73423120001000
Total73423120001000

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