Faifili Levave
| Full name | Faifili Levave | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 January 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 111 kg (17 st 7 lb) | ||
| School | St Patrick's College | ||
| Notable relative(s) | George Levave (brother) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flanker | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2014−15 2016− |
Toyota Verblitz Mitsubishi Dynaboars |
3 | (5) |
| correct as of 19 January 2015. | |||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2005–07 2008 2009–14 |
Wellington Waikato Wellington |
24 8 30 |
(15) (0) (20) |
| correct as of 9 September 2015. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009 2010–14 |
Chiefs Hurricanes |
12 67 |
(5) (40) |
| correct as of 2 June 2014. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2013– | Samoa | 12 | (0) |
| correct as of 25 June 2016. | |||
Faifili Levave (born 15 January 1986) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player currently playing for the Wellington Lions[1] and the Hurricanes.
Biography
Faifili Levave was born in Wellington. He attended St Patrick's College, Wellington for his college (High School) years.
Faifili Levave made his provincial rugby debut at the age of 19 for Wellington. The next year, aged twenty, he made the Hurricanes wider training group. However, a pectoral strain kept him on the sidelines for most of the year. In 2007, Levave played 14 games for the Lions, including five starts at blindside flanker. Earlier in the season he played for the New Zealand U21 team playing at blindside flanker.
Levave signed a two-year deal with Japanese club Toyota Verblitz in 2014, he previously played for another Japanese club in 2012 the Honda Heat.[2]
References
- ↑ Hinton, Marc (12 August 2010). "Mathewson reinforces Wellington lineup". Fairfax New Zealand. Archived from the original on 24 August 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ↑ Robson, Toby (23 May 2014). "Faifili Levave to quit Hurricanes for Japan side". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 12 October 2015.