Faalelei Sione

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Faalelei Sione
Date of birth (1996-02-19) 19 February 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Canberra, Australia
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight125 kg (276 lb; 19 st 10 lb)
SchoolCalwell High School
University University of Canberra
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–17 Canberra Vikings ()
Correct as of 21 July 2017
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 Manawatu 10 (10)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017- Brumbies 8 (5)
Correct as of 21 July 2017
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016 Australia U20 4 (5)

Faalelei Sione (born 19 February 1996) is an Australian rugby union player who plays for Manawatu in the Mitre 10 Cup. He has also played for the Brumbies in the Super Rugby competition. [1] [2] His position of choice is prop.

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References

  1. "Faalelei Sione - Brumbies". Brumbies Rugby. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  2. Hall, James (16 September 2016). "Brumbies sign young guns Jordan Jackson-Hope and Faalelei Sione". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 10 September 2017.