David Feliuai
Full nameDavid Falesa Feliuai Lene
Date of birth (1997-05-16) 16 May 1997
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Current team Melbourne Rebels
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2021 Baia Mare ()
2023– Melbourne Rebels 7 (10)
Correct as of 3 June 2023

David Feliuai is a Samoan rugby union player, currently playing for the Rebels. His preferred position is centre or wing.[1]

Early career

Feliuai grew up in Brisbane and represented Sunnybank.[2] In 2018, he took part in an NFL International Combine on the Gold Coast.[3]

Professional career

Feliuai first professional appearance came in the 2019 Global Rapid Rugby season when he represented Kafiga Samoa.[4] In July 2019, he moved to Romania, signing for Baia Mare on a five-year deal.[5] He was named as Baia Mare's third-best player of the 2021 season,[6] before returning to Australia early at the end of 2021. He was named in the Rebels squad ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season,[7] before making his debut in Round 3 against the Waratahs.[8] He scored his first try for the Rebels in Round 4 against the Chiefs.[9]

Super Rugby statistics

As of 3 June 2023[10]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2023Rebels73423120001000
Total73423120001000

References

  1. "David Feliuai". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  2. "Try scoring machine Feliuia Lene confident Sunnybank can maintain form after UQ upset". Rugby News. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  3. "How Jordan Mailata has already inspired the next crop of NFL hopefuls Down Under". ESPN. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. "Kagifa Samoa prepare to take a bite out of the Force". Global Rapid Rugby. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. "David Feliuai Lene un jucător transferat din emisfera sudică la Baia Mare". Baia Mare (in Romanian). 16 July 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. "Topul campioanei României pe anul 2021". Baia Mare. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  7. "Melbourne Rebels Announce 2023 Super Rugby Pacific Squad" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  8. "Melbourne Rebels overcome NSW Waratahs for first Super win". Melbourne Rebels. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  9. "Round Four Wrap: Chiefs continue to set the pace". Super Rugby NZ. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  10. "Player Statistics". It's Rugby.


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