Faapulou Soolefai | |
Birth Date: | 8 May 1977 |
Height: | 6 ft 0 in |
Weight: | 204 lb |
Position: | Centre / Wing |
Provinceyears1: | 1999–01 |
Provinceapps1: | 33 |
Provincepoints1: | 60 |
Provinceyears2: | 2008–09 |
Provinceapps2: | 10 |
Provincepoints2: | 35 |
Repyears1: | 1999–01 |
Repcaps1: | 9 |
Reppoints1: | 0 |
Faapulou Soolefai (born 8 May 1977) is a Samoan former international rugby union player.
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]