Simon Lemalu

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Simon Lemalu
Full nameSiuola Simon Lemalu
Date of birth (1981-01-23) 23 January 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Samoa
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight260 lb (118 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
???? Ardmore Marist ()
???? Waiuku ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2003-2004 Otahuhu RFC ()
2006-2007 CA Brive 5 (0)
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2004-2005 Northland 21 (20)
2006-2013 Counties Manukau 76 (8)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008 Chiefs 2 (0)
2011 Chiefs Development ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2002 New Zealand U-21 5 (0)
2003-2011 Samoa 13 (5)

Siuola Simon Lemalu (born 23 January 1981) is a Samoan former rugby union player. He played as a prop.

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Career

He debuted in the 2003 Rugby World Cup playing his first cap against Uruguay, at Perth, on 15 October 2003. He played three matches in the tournament. His last cap was against Tonga, at Lautoka, on 13 July 2011. He also played for Northland, Counties Manukau, CA Brive and for Chiefs in the Super Rugby 2008 season. He also played for New Zealand Colts in 2002. [1]

He signed with the Parramatta Two Blues for the 2014 season. [2]

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References

  1. "Siuola Simon Lemalu". New Zealand Rugby History. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  2. "Shute Shield: Parramatta Two Blues Sign Samoan Star Simon Lemalu". 28 January 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2023.