Paula Balekana

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Paula Balekana
Date of birth (1993-05-18) 18 May 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Suva, Fiji
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 198 lb)
School Kelston Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team New England Free Jacks
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016−2017 Gordon 29 (120)
2017 Sydney Rays 3 (15)
2018–2020 Zebre 25 (20)
2021 Houston SaberCats 16 (30)
2022− New England Free Jacks 43 (127)
2023 Hawke's Bay 7 (0)
Correct as of 1 August 2024

Paula Balekana (born 18 May 1993) is a Fijian rugby union player, who currently plays as a wing for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played for the Houston SaberCats in MLR. [1]

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Balekana was named in the Sydney Rays squad for the 2017 National Rugby Championship season after having played for Gordon RFC in the Shute Shield. [2] Afterwards, he played for Zebre during the 2018-19 Pro14 and 2019-20 Pro14 seasons. [3] [4]

In 2023, he played for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition. [5]

Honours

New England Free Jacks

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References

  1. "Houston signs Zebre winger Paula Balekana". Americas Rugby News. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. "Around the grounds: May 27 club teams". www.rugby.com.au.
  3. "Both Irish and English interest as Zebre confirm official 2019/20 squad". RugbyPass. 17 July 2019.
  4. "Le Zebre Rugby Salutano Otto Giocatori Che Lasciano Il Club". 14 July 2020.
  5. "2023 Magpies squad release". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.