Alapati Leiua

Alapati Leiua (born 21 September 1988 in Samoa) is a rugby union footballer who plays as a centre or wing for the Bristol Bears in the Gallagher Premiership and internationally for Samoa.

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 Instituite of Sport
Notable relative(s)Ofisa Treviranus[1] (brother)
SpouseCarmel Wilson
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Current team Bristol Bears
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014−2017
2017–		 Wasps
Bristol Bears		 20
31		 (25)
(75)
Correct as of 26 November 2014
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2014 Wellington 52 (100)
Correct as of 27 October 2013
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2014 Hurricanes 49 (65)
Correct as of 13 July 2014
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013– Samoa 26 (35)
Correct as of 14 September 2019

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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