Leo Afeaki Explained

Leo Afeaki
Full Name:Sanualio Afeaki
Birth Date:20 January 1987
Position:Centre
Superyears1:2008
Superapps1:6
Superpoints1:0

Sanualio "Leo" Afeaki (born 20 January 1987) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.

A centre, Afeaki was an Australian under-19s trialist, signed to the Brumbies Academy from Sydney University at the end of 2007.[1] He had only been at the academy for three months when he received a Super 14 call up early in the 2008 season, as an injury replacement for Anthony Faingaa, and made his debut against the Queensland Reds in Canberra.[2]

Afeaki joined French club RC Narbonne in the 2009–10 Rugby Pro D2 season.[3]

Of Tongan descent, Afeaki is related to rugby players Adam Coleman, Ben Afeaki, Stanley Afeaki and Inoke Afeaki.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Reds to target green Brumby . . 28 February 2008 . en.
  2. News: Afeaki set for Brumbies bow . . 27 February 2008.
  3. News: Rugby/Pro D2 - Narbonne : le centre australien Leo Afeaki joker médical . . 28 September 2009 . fr-FR.
  4. Web site: Coleman aims to be dominant force . rugby365.com . en . 6 January 2014.