Paula Balekana Explained

Paula Balekana
Birth Date:18 May 1993
Birth Place:Suva, Fiji
Height:1.83m (06feet)
Weight:900NaN0
School:Kelston Boys' High School
Position:Wing
Currentclub:New England Free Jacks
Years1:2016−2017
Clubs1:Gordon
Apps1:29
Points1:120
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Sydney Rays
Apps2:3
Points2:15
Years3:2018–2020
Clubs3:Zebre
Apps3:25
Points3:20
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Houston SaberCats
Apps4:16
Points4:30
Years5:2022−
Clubs5:New England Free Jacks
Apps5:43
Points5:127
Years6:2023
Apps6:7
Points6:0
Clubupdate:1 August 2024

Paula Balekana (born 18 May 1993) is a Fijian rugby union player, who currently plays as a wing for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played for the Houston SaberCats in MLR.[1]

Balekana was named in the Sydney Rays squad for the 2017 National Rugby Championship season after having played for Gordon RFC in the Shute Shield.[2] Afterwards, he played for Zebre during the 2018-19 Pro14 and 2019-20 Pro14 seasons.[3] [4]

In 2023, he played for in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.[5]

Honours

New England Free Jacks

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Notes and References

  1. News: Houston signs Zebre winger Paula Balekana. Americas Rugby News. 14 January 2021. 15 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Around the grounds: May 27 club teams . www.rugby.com.au.
  3. Web site: Both Irish and English interest as Zebre confirm official 2019/20 squad. 17 July 2019. RugbyPass.
  4. Web site: Le Zebre Rugby Salutano Otto Giocatori Che Lasciano Il Club. 14 July 2020.
  5. Web site: 2023 Magpies squad release . Hawke's Bay Rugby Union . en . 5 July 2023 . 6 July 2023.