Lee Roy Atalifo

Lee Roy Atalifo, (born 10 May 1988) is a Fiji professional Rugby union footballer. He was part of the Fijian squad at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[1][2] Atalifo works as a firefighter for the National Fire Authority in Fiji.[3][4] In 2015 he joined Italian club Rugby Rovigo Delta.[5] He was named in Canterbury's squad for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup.[6][7]

Lee Roy Atalifo
Date of birth (1988-05-10) 10 May 1988
Place of birthRotuma, Fiji
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight134 kg (21 st 1 lb; 295 lb)
SchoolLelean Memorial School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016
2017–2020
2020–
Rugby Rovigo Delta
Jersey Reds
Edinburgh Rugby
12
47
1
(5)
(5)
(0)
Correct as of 9 November 2020
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016−2017 Canterbury 4 (0)
Correct as of 29 October 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Fiji 11 (5)
Correct as of 7 September 2019

On 27 April 2017, Atalifo signs for English club Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship from the 2017-18 season.[8]

On 11 March 2020, Atalifo signs for Edinburgh in the Pro14 from the 2020-21 season.[9]

References

  1. "Profile". ESPN. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  2. "Fiji confirm Rugby World Cup squad". Planet Rugby. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  3. "Atalifo ready to be a Flying Fijian at the RWC". NFA.com.fj. 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  4. Kumar, Ritesh (30 August 2015). "Firefighter Lee-Roy Ready". Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  5. Mele, Kalesi (27 October 2015). "Prop joins Italy club". Fiji Times Online. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  6. "2016 Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup squad announced". voxy.co.nz. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  7. Bola, Osea (11 August 2016). "Props For Mitre 10". Fiji Sun.com.fj. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  8. "Lee Roy Atalifo among four props signed by Jersey Reds". BBC Sport. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  9. "Lee-Roy Atalifo: Edinburgh sign Fiji prop for next season". BBC Sport. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
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