Lington Ieli

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Lington Ieli
Date of birth (2004-06-22) 22 June 2004 (age 20)
Place of birthFiji
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight122 kg (269 lb; 19 st 3 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Brumbies
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025– Brumbies 1 (0)
Correct as of 16 February 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024 Australia U20 7 (5)
Correct as of 16 February 2025

Lington Ieli (born 22 June 2004) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Brumbies. His preferred position is prop. [1]

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Early career

Ieli is from Fiji with Rotuman heritage and originally played youth rugby on the island before moving to Australia. [2] Having come through the Brumbies academy and played his club rugby for Tuggeranong Vikings, he represented Australia U20 in 2024. [3]

Professional career

Ieli was named in the Brumbies squad ahead of Round 1 of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, [4] debuting as a replacement against the Drua. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Lington Ieli". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "Fiji born Ieli's unexpected homecoming". FBC News. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "First Australia U20s squad announced for 2024". ACT Brumbies. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "Six Brumbies in line for debut against Fijian Drua in Suva". ACT Brumbies (Press release). 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "'So proud': Baby Brumbies make history with comeback win over Drua". Wide World of Sports. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.


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