Malelili Satala-Navlivou

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Malelili Satala-Navlivou
Date of birth (2004-10-24) 24 October 2004 (age 20) [1]
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [2]
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
School Brooksby Melton College
Notable relative(s) Apolosi Satala
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger
Full-back
Current team Edinburgh
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024–2025 Leicester Tigers 4 (5)
Correct as of 23 February 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023 England U20

Malelili Satala-Navlivou (born 24 October 2004) is a Scottish born professional 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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Club 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]

Personal life

He attended Brooksby Melton College. [9] 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. Savage, Angus (11 February 2022). "Premiership Rugby U18 Academy League: Round 7 Preview & Team News – top spot up for grabs!". nextgenxv.com.