Fa'atiga Lemalu (born 17 April 1989) is a New Zealand-born, Samoan international rugby union footballer who plays as a lock.[1]
| Full name | Faatiga Lemalu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 17 April 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb; 254 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | De La Salle College, NZ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Rugby Union Player | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lemalu played his professional rugby for the Munakata Sanix Blues in Fukuoka, Japan after joining them in 2013.[2] He was also named in the new Japanese Template:Rut Sunwolves squad which who made their first appearance Super Rugby for the 2016 season.[3]
In 2017, Lemalu joined UK powerhouse club Saracens towards the later stage of the season as an injury cover during their 2016-17 Premiership Rugby campaign.[4]
Lemalu would go on to play for Auckland Rugby, later becoming the champions of the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup in New Zealand since 2007.[5]
Lemalu is a full international for Samoa having made his debut in a match against Tonga in 2012, missing the 2015 Rugby World Cup[6] due to injury.
Yorkshire Carnegie strengthened their squad in November 2018 with the capture of Samoan international second row for the remainder of the 2018-2019 Greene King IPA Championship season.[7]
In the 2019 Green King IPA Championship season, Cornish Pirates secured Lemalu on a 2 year contract which saw him with 19 appearances.
Lemalu retuned back to New Zealand signing on with Manawatu Turbos for the upcoming 2021 Bunnings NPC.
References
- ^ "Faatiga Lemalu". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ "Faatiga Lemalu itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Sunwolves reveal squad, Hammett to coach". Sanzar Rugby. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ "Saracens sign Samoa lock Fa'atiga Lemalu". Sky Sports. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ "Auckland back on top in the Mitre 10 Cup after extra-time thriller". www.aucklandrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ "Faatiga Lemalu". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ Lemalu Yorkshire Carnegie, Faatiga. "Player Profile - Yorkshire Carnegie | Emerald Headingley Stadium in Leeds". Yorkshire Carnegie. Retrieved 15 January 2019.