Paula Bale | |
Birth Date: | 27 December 1965 |
Birth Place: | Levuka, Fiji |
Height: | 6 ft 1 in |
Weight: | 206 lb |
Position: | Centre / Wing |
Ru Provinceyears1: | 1989–96 |
Ru Province1: | Canterbury |
Ru Provinceapps1: | 102 |
Ru Provincepoints1: | 429 |
Ru Provinceyears2: | 1997 |
Ru Province2: | Mid Canterbury |
Ru Provinceapps2: | 3 |
Ru Provincepoints2: | 0 |
Superyears1: | 1996–97 |
Super1: | Crusaders |
Superapps1: | 13 |
Superpoints1: | 5 |
Repyears1: | 1995 |
Repcaps1: | 5 |
Reppoints1: | 5 |
Paula Bale (born 27 December 1965) is a Fijian former rugby union international.[1]
Born in Levuka, Fiji, Bale was a New Zealand-based three-quarter. He trialled for the All Blacks and represented New Zealand in rugby sevens, before making the Fiji national side for five Test matches in 1995.[2]
Bale played provincial rugby with Canterbury and was the top try scorer in the 1989 National Provincial Championship season. He made 93 total tries in 102 appearances for Canterbury and had two Super 12 seasons with the Crusaders.[3]