Leafi Talataina

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Leafi Talataina
Full nameLeafi Heka Talataina
Date of birth (2004-01-18) 18 January 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb)
SchoolFountain Gate Secondary College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Waratahs
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024 Rebels 0 (0)
2025– Waratahs 7 (0)
Correct as of 31 May 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023 Australia U20 5 (5)
Correct as of 8 March 2025

Leafi Talataina (born 18 January 2004) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Waratahs. His preferred position is flanker. [1]

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Early career

Talataina was born in Melbourne and attended Fountain Gate Secondary College. [2] He was a member of the Melbourne Rebels academy, [3] He plays his club rugby for Sydney University, [4] and in 2023 and 2024 was selected to play for the Australia U20 side. [5]

Professional career

Talataina first signed professionally with the Rebels ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season, but did not make an appearance for the side. [6] In September 2024, it was announced he had signed for the Waratahs, [7] and in November 2024 he was confirmed in the squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season. [8] He made his Super Rugby debut for the Waratahs in Round 4 of the season, coming on as a replacement against the Force. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Leafi Talataina". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Sunshine College launches school rugby academy". Rugby Victoria. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "This rugby academy gets underprivileged kids back to school. The collapse of the Melbourne Rebels would be 'devastating'". Sydney Morning Herald. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Leafi Talataina". NSW Waratahs. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Fisher joins Australia U20s as assistant as 2024 preliminary squad is announced". Rugby.com.au. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "Rebels strengthen future with six-player signing" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  7. ↑ "Waratahs Welcome Six New Signings to Daceyville". NSW Waratahs. 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "The wait is over - The 2025 NSW Waratahs Squad is officially here and ready to support" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "NSW Waratahs produce convincing victory over Western Force". Rugby.com.au. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
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