Felix Kalapu

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Felix Kalapu
Full nameFelix Samuel Kalapu
Date of birth (1999-09-27) 27 September 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Weight111 kg (17 st 7 lb)
School Auckland Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker
Current team Force / North Harbour
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021–2022 Auckland 1 (0)
2022 Old Glory DC 8 (5)
2022 North Harbour 8 (10)
2023– Force 14 (5)
Correct as of 1 June 2024

Felix Kalapu (born 27 September 1999) [1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Force in Super Rugby. His playing position is lock or flanker. He was named in the Force squad for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season. [2] He was also named in the North Harbour squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC. [3]

Kalapu was born in Auckland, and attended Auckland Grammar School. [4] He played for Auckland from 2021 to 2022, [5] before joining North Harbour in 2022. [6] After featuring for Moana Pasifika during the 2022 pre-season, [7] he joined Old Glory DC for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. [8] He signed for the Force in August 2022 on a three-year deal. [9]

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References

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  2. "Western Force 2023 Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific squad revealed" (Press release). Western Force. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  3. "Bunnings NPC Round Four: Team Lists". Bunnings NPC. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  4. "Old Glory DC Signs Felix Kalapu". DJ Coil Rugby. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  5. "Felix Kalapu signs with Old Glory DC for the MLR season". Grammar Tec. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  6. "Felix Kalapu leaves Old Glory for Super Rugby deal". Americas Rugby News. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  7. "Moana Pasifika names formidable line-up for pre-season game Friday". Moana Pasifika. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  8. "Old Glory Finally Acquire Felix Kalapu". Glorious Rugby. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  9. "Versatile Kalapu joins the Force". Western Force. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.