Malelili Satala

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Malelili Satala
Born (2004-10-24) 24 October 2004 (age 21) [1]
Edinburgh, Scotland
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [2]
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
School Brooksby Melton College
Notable relative(s) Apolosi Satala (father)
Viliame Satala (uncle)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger
Full-back
Current team Edinburgh
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024–2025 Leicester Tigers 4 (5)
2025- Edinburgh Rugby
Correct as of 23 February 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023 England U20
2025 Emerging Scotland 1 (0)

Malelili Satala-Navlivou (born 24 October 2004) is an Emerging Scotland international rugby union player who plays wing for Edinburgh. Born in Edinburgh, he is eligible to play internationally for Scotland, England or Fiji, the latter through his ex-Edinburgh Rugby father, Apolosi Satala. He previously played for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby.

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Rugby Union career

Professional career

He was a member of Leicester Tigers senior academy for the 2023-24 season. [3] He made a try scoring debut for Leicester Tigers in the Premiership Rugby Cup on 1 November 2024 against Northampton Saints. [4] [5] [6]

In May 2025 it was announced that he had signed a 2 year deal with Edinburgh Rugby. [7]

International career

He has played for the England national under-20 rugby union team. [8] He made his debut for Emerging Scotland on 17 November 2025. [9]

Personal life

He attended Brooksby Melton College. [10] He is the son of Fijian rugby union international Apolosi Satala. [8]

References

  1. "Malelili Satala". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  2. "Malelili Satala". All Rugby. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  3. McCrum, Kirstie; Manning, Jonathon (14 September 2023). "Leicester Tigers show Radio 2 star how to score". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  4. Harby, Chris (1 November 2024). "Saints, Chiefs, Sale & Coventry win in cup openers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  5. Vickers, Tom (1 November 2024). "Saints youngsters shine under the Gardens lights as Tigers are slayed in cup opener". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  6. "All you need to know ahead of Round 1 of the Premiership Rugby Cup". premiershiprugby.com. 1 November 2024.
  7. "Edinburgh Rugby swoop for wingers to bolster back-three". Edinburgh Rugby. 2025-05-07. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  8. 1 2 Westerby, John (10 November 2023). "Who can fill Pacific Island void left by Manu Tuilagi and Vunipolas?". The Times. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  9. https://scottishrugby.org/fanzone/report-emerging-scotland-12-19-tonga-xv/
  10. Savage, Angus (11 February 2022). "Premiership Rugby U18 Academy League: Round 7 Preview & Team News – top spot up for grabs!". nextgenxv.com.