Male Sa'u Explained

Birth Name:Male Sa'u
Birth Date:1987 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Weight:98kg (216lb)
Ru Position:Centre, Wing
Amatteam1:Patumahoe
Years1:2006–2007
Years2:2010–2018
Years3:2018–
Clubs2:Yamaha Júbilo
Clubs3:Toyota Verblitz
Apps1:0
Apps2:118
Apps3:29
Points1:0
Points2:310
Points3:30
Ru Clubupdate:29 October 2022
Superyears1:2014
Superyears2:2016
Superapps1:8
Superapps2:11
Superpoints1:0
Superpoints2:0
Super14update:20 July 2016
Repyears1:2006
Repyears2:2007
Repyears3:2013–2016
Repteam1:New Zealand U19
Repteam2:New Zealand U21
Repcaps3:27
Reppoints3:40
Ru Ntupdate:21 February 2021

Male Sa'u (born 13 October 1987) is a Japanese professional rugby union footballer of Samoan descent. Sa'u can play both Centre and Fly-half. After Super Rugby stints with the Melbourne Rebels and the Blues, Sa'u has returned to the Top League for the 2016-2017 season with Yamaha Júbilo.

Playing career

Sa'u was educated at Tangaroa College and was selected for Counties Manukau Steelers for the inaugural Air New Zealand Cup (now the Mitre 10 Cup) in 2006. Sa'u played his club rugby for the Patumahoe club.[1] He was again selected for the 2007 season, where he played nine out of the ten matches.[2] He played for New Zealand at under-19s level,[3] and at under-20s level. He was also named in the under-21s Trial Squad in 2007.[4]

He joined Japanese side Yamaha Júbilo in the Top League competition for the 2008–09 season, and played twelve time and scored 35 times in his debut season. On his departure in the 2013–14 season, he had scored 115 points over 46 matches. His form over the seasons, earned him a place in Eddie Jones Japanese 42-man squad for the 2013 Asian Five Nations. He made his debut against the Philippines on 20 April 2013.

In March 2014, Male Sa'u joined the Melbourne Rebels in the Super Rugby competition.[5] [6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. http://spranger.photoshelter.com/gallery/Counties-Manukau-Steelers-profile-photos-2006/G0000mZGZzjnOkIk/C0000PH5mTsEmtxc Counties Manukau Steelers profile photos 2006
  2. http://www.steelers.co.nz/news/article/24/ Steelers Squad Announced
  3. http://tvnz.co.nz/content/660954/2422001.html NZ U19 squad named
  4. http://www.steelers.co.nz/news/article/12/ Six Counties Manukau Players named in u21 Trial Squad
  5. Rebels sign second Japanese International . Melbourne Rebels . 1 March 2014 . 9 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140307022812/http://melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/rabodirect-rebels-sign-japanese-international . 7 March 2014 . dead .
  6. Waratahs too strong in Sydney . Melbourne Rebels . 21 March 2014 . 22 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150403154809/http://melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/classy-waratahs-too-strong-in-sydney . 3 April 2015 . dead .
  7. Web site: Rebels turn to Japanese for Tahs clash . AAP . Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax . 20 March 2014. 22 March 2014.