Alofa Alofa

Alofa Alofa (born 12 March 1991) is a Samoan international rugby union footballer who plays as a centre for Harlequins in the English Gallagher Premiership.[1][2]

Alofa Alofa
Full nameAlofa Alofa
Date of birth (1991-03-12) 12 March 1991
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
SchoolCanterbury Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing/Centre
Current team Harlequins
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2016
2016–2019
2019–2021
2022-		 La Rochelle
Harlequins
Aviron Bayonnais
Tarbes		 27
41
12		 (35)
(45)
(10)
Correct as of 15 December 2017
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014
2016		 West Harbour
Randwick		 21
2		 (85)
(0)
Correct as of 15 December 2017
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Waratahs 15 (25)
Correct as of 15 December 2017
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Samoa 6 (0)
Sydney East Schools
Combined High Schools
Correct as of 25 October 2018
Alofa Alofa
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2011–2012 Sydney Roosters

Background

Alofa was born in Auckland, New Zealand but emigrated to Australia with his family aged four.

Career

Rugby League

He started out his professional career in rugby league with the Sydney Roosters, and switched to union in 2013.

Rugby Union

He scored 13 tries during the 2013 Shute Shield season, this brought him to the attention of the Waratahs who named him in their wider training group for the 2014 Super Rugby season. Alofa made his first appearance in week 1 of the campaign and marked his debut with a try in a 43-21 win over the WesternForce in Sydney.[3][4]

Internationally, Alofa was eligible to play for New Zealand due to it being the country of his birth. He was also able to play for the Wallabies by virtue of residency, and Samoa through his Samoan born parents, the Samoan ministers Kaisala and Tusi.[5] On 14 November 2014, he made his international debut for Samoa against Canada, starting on the right wing.

References
  1. "Alofa Alofa Waratahs Player Profile". Waratahs Rugby. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  2. "Alofa Alofa Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waratahs 43–21 Force". South African Rugby Union. 23 February 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  4. "Waratahs prepared to test Alofa Alofa in Super Rugby opener against Western Force". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  5. Departing NSW star wants to finish on high
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