Ivan Fepuleai

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Ivan Fepuleai
Date of birth (1997-03-19) 19 March 1997 (age 27)
Place of birthSamoa
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
School St Patrick's College, Silverstream
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024 Moana Pasifika 1 (0)
Correct as of 11 December 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017 Samoa U20 3 (0)
Correct as of 11 December 2024

Ivan Fepuleai (born 19 March 1997) is a Samoan rugby union player, who played for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby. His preferred position is prop. [1]

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Early career

Fepuleai was born in Samoa, originally going to school in Apia, however moved to New Zealand to attend St Patrick's College, Silverstream where his appearances for the school earned him selection for the Wellington academy, representing their U19 side. [2] In 2017 he earned selection for the Samoa U20 side where he captained the team. [3] He played club rugby in Wellington for Marist before moving to Australia in 2018 where between then and 2023 he represented both Gordon and Manly. [4]

Professional career

Following returning to New Zealand, Fepuleai joined up with Moana Pasifika as a training player, before being called into their side as an injury replacement ahead of Round 15 of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut against the Crusaders. [5] Fepuleai also captained Manuma Samoa in the 2024 World Rugby Pacific Challenge. [6]

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References

  1. "Ivan Fepuleai". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  2. "Wellington U19 profile: Ivan Fepuleai". Club Rugby NZ. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  3. "Ivan Fepulea'i named captain of Samoa Under 20s". Marist RFC. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  4. "Shute Shield: Round 9 team of the week". Rugby News. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  5. "Crusaders beat Pasifika, keep Super playoff hopes alive". Super Rugby. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  6. "Manumā Samoa captain turns complaints into a challenge". Samoa Newshub. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.