Solomon Alaimalo

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Solomon Alaimalo
Date of birth (1995-12-27) 27 December 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb; 15 st 8 lb)
School St. Bede's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2017 Northland 21 (30)
2017–2020 Chiefs 47 (95)
2018 Tasman 9 (20)
2019–2020 Waikato 5 (15)
2021–2022 Highlanders 2 (0)
2021–2022 Southland 13 (20)
2023 Canterbury 9 (15)
2025- Moana Pasifika ()
Correct as of 11 November 2024
Rugby league career
Playing information
Position Wing, Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2024 Wests Tigers 82008

Solomon Alaimalo (born 27 December 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union and rugby league player who currently plays as a Wing for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby. [1] [2] [3]

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Senior career

Northland

Alaimalo debuted for Northland during the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup and immediately became a key figure for them, starting all 10 of their championship games, scoring 2 tries in the process. [4]

Super Rugby

Alaimalo was named in the Chiefs squad ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season. [1]

In November 2020, it was announced that Alaimalo would be moving to the Highlanders after being granted an early release from the Chiefs.

NRL

Wests Tigers

On 11 December 2023, it was reported that he had signed for the Wests Tigers in the NRL. [5] On 29 October 2024, Alaimalo departed the Wests Tigers and moved back to rugby union. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Chiefs 2017 Squad Guide" (PDF). All Blacks.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  2. "Solomon Alaimalo Chiefs Player Profile". Chiefs Rugby. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  3. "Solomon Alaimalo Northland Player Profile". Taniwha Rugby. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  4. "Solomon Alaimalo itsrugby Player Statistics". it's rugby. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  5. "NRL club swoop for ex-Super Rugby speedster as New Zealander makes cross-code switch: 'A very explosive athlete'". Love Rugby League. 11 December 2023.
  6. Staff Writer (29 October 2024). "Wests Tigers flyer reveals departure from club after one season | Sporting News Australia". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved 22 November 2024.