Nathaniel Apa

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Nathaniel Apa
Date of birth (1995-06-15) 15 June 1995 (age 27)
Place of birth Apia, Samoa
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb)
School Kelston Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Midfield Back / Wing
Current team Waikato
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014−15 Canterbury 7 (10)
2015 Crusaders 2 (0)
2016− Waikato 5 (5)
Correct as of 16 October 2016
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013 New Zealand Schools
2014 Samoa U20
2015 New Zealand U20
Correct as of 1 October 2015

Nathaniel Apa (born 15 June 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a midfield back for Waikato in the Mitre 10 Cup. He has also played for Canterbury. [1] [2]

During the 2015 Super Rugby season he made 2 appearances as a member of the Crusaders wider training squad. [3]

Apa represented Samoa in the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship and New Zealand in the 2015 edition. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Nathaniel Apa Canterbury Player Profile". Canterbury Rugby. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  2. "Nathaniel Apa itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  3. "Crusaders confirm 2015 Super Rugby squad". Super XV. 28 October 2014. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.