Richie Asiata

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Richie Asiata
Date of birth (1996-05-03) 3 May 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Australia
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight120 kg (19 st; 260 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop / Hooker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2018 Queensland Country 20 (11)
2020 Toronto Arrows 5 (0)
2021– Reds 28 (0)
Correct as of 18 February 2021
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016 Australia U20s 5 (0)
Correct as of 31 January 2021

Richie Asiata (born 3 May 1996) is an Australian rugby union player, currently playing for Major League Rugby side Toronto Arrows. His preferred position is prop of hooker. [1]

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Professional career

Asiata signed for Major League Rugby side Toronto Arrows ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby season, and re-signed ahead of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. [2] [3] He previously represented Queensland Country in the National Rugby Championship between 2016 and 2018. [4]

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References

  1. "Richie Asiata". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. "Toronto Arrows continue to fill quiver for 2020 MLR season". Toronto Arrows. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. "Toronto Arrows Announce Quartet of Returnees, Signing of Gonzalez". Toronto Arrows. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  4. "NRC Squad Announcement: Queensland Country". Behind the Ruck. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2021.