Pearl Palaiali'i

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Pearl Palaiali'i
Date of birth (1970-01-07) 7 January 1970 (age 53)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
School Tamaki College, Auckland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1994–2002Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14 (0)

Pearl Urima Kaleopa-Palaiali'i (born 7 January 1970) is a former Australian rugby union player. She made her test debut for Australia in 1994 against New Zealand in Sydney. [1] She competed for the Wallaroos at the 1998 and 2002 Rugby World Cup's. [1] [2]

In 2019, Palaiali'i played for the Classic Wallaroos team in a ten-a-side match against a Central North women's side. [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Pearl Urima Kaleopa-Palaiali'i". classicwallabies.com.au. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. "Rugby: Palmer to reach milestone against Australia". NZ Herald. 17 May 2002. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  3. "Classics lace up to take on local rivals". australia.rugby. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  4. Cook, Paul (21 March 2019). "Classic Wallabies and Wallaroos to light up Moree this weekend". Behind the Ruck. Retrieved 7 January 2023.