Faapulou Soolefai

Faapulou Soolefai (born 8 May 1977) is a Samoan former international rugby union player.

Faapulou Soolefai

Date of birth	(1977-05-08) 8 May 1977 (age 48)
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	204 lb (93 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1999–01 Taranaki 33 (60) 2008–09 Wanganui 10 (35) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1999–01 Samoa 9 (0)

Rugby career

A three-quarter, Soolefai had only just starting playing rugby before gaining Samoa under-16s representative honours. He was capped nine times for the full national team between 1999 and 2001, which included overseas matches against Wales, Scotland and the All Blacks.^[1] During this time, Soolefai played provincial rugby in New Zealand with Taranaki.^[2]

Soolefai competed in England for Bridgwater & Albion in the 2005–06 season, then had a successful stint with Southend, where he proved a regular try scorer.^[3] He crossed for 32 tries to help Southend claim the 2006–07 National Division Three South title, earning them promotion to National Division Two.^[4] After one more season at Southend, bowing out with a hat-trick against Henley, Soolefai played provincial rugby for Wanganui in 2008 and 2009.^[5]

See also

• List of Samoa national rugby union players