Andrew Leota Explained

Andrew Leota
Fullname:Andrew P. Leota
Teama:Tonga
Yearastart:2000
Ru Position:Flanker
Ru Club1:Bay of Plenty
Ru Year1start:2004
Ru Year1end:2005
New:yes

Andrew Leota is a Tongan rugby footballer who represented Tonga in rugby league at the 2000 World Cup.

Playing career

Leota originally played rugby league, being named in the Tonga squad for the 2000 World Cup and representing Coastline between 1997 and 2001.[1] [2] He played for the Ngongotaha Chiefs in the 2000 Bartercard Cup.[3]

Leota played for the Te Paamu club in Coastline Rugby League and Waicoa Bay competitions.[4]

In 2003, Leota switched codes to rugby union and in 2004 he made his debut for the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union in the National Provincial Championship.[5] By 2006 Leota was playing for Bay of Plenty B.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/static/in_depth/rugby_league/2000/world_cup/team_profiles/tonga.stm Tonga
  2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/static/in_depth/rugby_league/2000/world_cup/team_profiles/tonga.stm Orcas give Mariners incentive for Challenge Cup
  3. http://dazrl.awardspace.info/2000_wc.htm 2000 World Cup
  4. http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=15810 Waicoa Bay Premiership 2003 Season Preview
  5. Web site: BoP ready to unleash Leota. 26 August 2004. ONE Sport. 16 September 2011.
  6. http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/sport/news/old-heads-boost-bay/3697284/ Old heads boost Bay