Alapati Leiua

Alapati Leiua (born 21 September 1988 in Samoa) is a rugby union footballer who plays as a centre or wing for URC team the Stormers, and internationally for Samoa. He previously played for Wasps & Bristol Bears.

Alapati Leiua
Birth nameAlapati Leiua
Date of birth (1988-09-21) 21 September 1988
Place of birthMalie, Samoa
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)
SchoolPorirua College
UniversityNew Zealand Institute of Sport
Notable relative(s)Ofisa Treviranus[1] (brother)
SpouseCarmel Wilson
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Current team Stormers / Waikato
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2017
2017–2022
2022		 Wasps
Bristol Bears
Stormers		 38
104
4		 (30)
(135)
(0)
Correct as of 16 September 2022
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2014
2022–		 Wellington
Waikato		 43
7		 (90)
(5)
Correct as of 16 September 2022
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2014 Hurricanes 48 (45)
Correct as of 13 July 2014
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013– Samoa 31 (45)
Correct as of 14 September 2019

Career

Born and raised in Samoa, Leiua moved to Wellington as a 16 year old to attend Porirua College.[2]

On 29 April 2014, Leiua moved to England as he signed for the Wasps in the Aviva Premiership for the 2014–15 season.[3] It was announced on 30 January 2017 that he would be starting the 2017/18 season with Bristol[4]

References
  1. Said, Nick. "Brotherly love leads Alapati Leiua to Samoa". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  2. "Leiua offered Samoa test spot as ABs beckon".
  3. "Wasps sign Samoan back Alapati Leiua". BBC Sport. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  4. "Alapati Leiua: Wasps centre to join Bristol for next season". BBC Sport. 30 January 2017.
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