Alapati Leiua facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 21 September 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Malie, Western Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Porirua College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alapati Leiua (born on 21 September 1988) is a professional rugby union player from Samoa. He is known for playing as a centre or wing. Currently, he plays for the Japan Rugby League One club Shizuoka Blue Revs and also represents his home country on the Samoa national team.
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Alapati Leiua's Rugby Journey
Alapati Leiua was born and grew up in Samoa. When he was 16 years old, he moved to Wellington, New Zealand, to attend Porirua College. This was an important step in his rugby career.
Early Club Days
Leiua started his professional rugby journey in New Zealand.
- From 2009 to 2013, he played for Wellington in the National Provincial Championship.
- Between 2010 and 2014, he also played for the Hurricanes, a Super Rugby team.
Playing in England
In 2014, Alapati Leiua moved to England to play in the Aviva Premiership.
- He joined Wasps for the 2014–15 season and played there until 2017.
- In 2017, he moved to Bristol, where he played for five seasons until 2022. He became a very important player for the team.
Return to New Zealand and Japan
After his time in England, Leiua returned to New Zealand briefly.
- In 2022, he played for Waikato and also had a short stint with the Stormers.
- Since 2023, he has been playing for Shizuoka Blue Revs in Japan, continuing his professional career.
International Career with Samoa
Alapati Leiua has proudly represented his home country, Samoa, on the international stage. He has played many games for the Samoa national team since 2013, showing his skills to the world.
