Paula Bale Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Dream debut . . 6 March 2014.
  2. News: All Black star to play in SA . . 7 March 1990.
  3. News: Sheppard . Si . The greatest players who never played for the All Blacks . . 27 April 2023.