Judah Saumaisue

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Judah Saumaisue
Full nameJudah Qoro Saumaisue
Date of birth (2004-03-11) 11 March 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker
Current team Brumbies
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024 Rebels 0 (0)
2025– Brumbies 1 (0)
Correct as of 16 February 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023 Fiji U20 5 (0)
Correct as of 16 February 2025

Judah Saumaisue (born 11 March 2004) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Brumbies. His preferred position is lock or flanker. [1]

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Early career

Saumaisue was born in Melbourne, however he has Fijian heritage from Gau Island. [2] He represented Fiji U20 in 2023, [3] and Australia U20 in 2024. [4] Having come through the Melbourne Rebels system, having captained their U19 side, he played his club rugby for Power House, [5] he also represented the Fijian Drua U20 side. [6]

Professional career

Saumaisue was named in the Rebels development squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, however did not make an appearance. [5] Following the Rebels collapse, Saumaisue moved to the Brumbies on trial ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, being named in the squad for Round 1 of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, debuting against the Drua. [7]

References

  1. "Judah Saumaisue". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  2. "Judah ready for action!". 14 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  3. "Fijian Under-20 squad named for World Rugby Championship". Fiji Rugby. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  4. "First Australia U20s squad announced for 2024". Rugby.com.au. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Rebels Strengthen Future with Signings of Exciting Victorian Trio". Rugby.com.au. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  6. "Saumaisue in line for Brumbies debut". FBC News. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  7. "'So proud': Baby Brumbies make history with comeback win over Drua". Wide World of Sports. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.