Silao Leaega

Silao Leaegailesolo, shortened as Leaega (born 24 June 1973, in Apia) is a former Samoan rugby union player and now coach. He played as a wing.

Silao Leaega
Birth nameSilao Leaegailesolo
Date of birth (1973-06-24) 24 June 1973
Place of birthApia, Samoa
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

1995–97
1997–1999		 Massey
Suburbs
Waitakere		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–2001
2001–2003
2003–2004
2004–2006
2006–2009
2009–2010
2010–11
2011–16		 Rugby Bologna
Rugby Reggio
Rugby Parma
Rugby Rovigo
Petrarca Rugby
Riviera Rugby
Rugby Reggio
Lupi di Canolo		 ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997
1997–1999		 Auckland
North Harbour[1]
7
32
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–2002  Samoa 19 (145)
Teams coached
Years Team
2011–16
2016–		 Lupi di Canolo
Rugby Parma

Career

He first started to play for Samoa during a match against Tonga, at Apia, on 28 June 1997. He was part of the 1999 Rugby World Cup roster, where he played 2 matches and made 62 points, scoring 2 tries, 10 penalty kicks and 11 conversion kicks. With the Manu Samoa, he made 19 caps and 160 points, scoring 3 tries, 31 penalty kicks and 26 penalty kicks. His last cap for Samoa was against South Africa, at Pretoria, on 6 July 2002. In New Zealand, he played for North Harbour at the NPC.[2] After the 1999 Rugby World Cup, Leaega moved to Italy, playing for Rugby Bologna 1928 (with which he won the promotion to the top division). Then he played for Rugby Reggio [3] and then, he moved for Parma. Between 2004 and 2006, he played for Rugby Rovigo, while later he played for Petrarca.

Later, he spent a season playing for Riviera, to then return to Reggio Rugby in the 2010–11 season, during which the team conquered the A2 championship and the right to play the play-offs for the promotion to Eccelenza against Calvisano.

He had the role as player and coach for Lupi di Canolo, rugby team of the town of Correggio in the Serie C regional championship for 5 seasons,[4] to then return to Parma as coach.[5]

References
  1. "Silao Leaegailesolo". New Zealand Rugby History. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  2. Silao Leaega at New Zealand Rugby History
  3. IL REGGIO UFFICIALIZZA LEAEGA
  4. Lupi di Canolo e Guastalla al via nel torneo di Serie C1
  5. Per il samoano Silao Leaega la panchina del Rugby Parma
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