Sila Vaifale Explained

Fullname:Muagututia Tuala Peseta Sila Vaifale
Birth Date:1967 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Lepea, Samoa
Weight:212 lb
Ru Position:Flanker
Amatyears1:1992-1995
Amatteam1:Taradale
Years1:1989-1992
Clubs1:Marist St. Joseph
Ru Provinceyears1:1992-1995
Ru Province1:Hawke's Bay[1]
Ru Provinceapps1:11
Ru Provincepoints1:5
Repyears1:1989-1997
Repcaps1:28
Reppoints1:16

Sila Vaifale (born 5 July 1967) is a former Samoan rugby union player. He made his international debut for against in Bucharest on 14 October 1989. Vaifale made his last appearance for Samoa against in Apia on 5 July 1997.

He scored the second try that helped Samoa defeat at the 1991 Rugby World Cup, 16–13.[2] [3] [4] Vaifale was also a member of the 1995 Rugby World Cup.[5] As part of the Samoan national team, he also played at the 1995 Rugby World Cup [6], was involved in the games of the Samoa sevens team at the 1993 and 1997 World Cups.[6]

In 2014 he held one of the posts in the West Apia Rugby Union[7] and oversees the Samoa youth rugby teams.[8]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/player/sila-l-vaifale Sila L. Vaifale at New Zealand Rugby History
  2. Web site: Rugby World Cup: Top games: Wales v Samoa. 2 November 2015. SuperSport.com.
  3. Web site: ITS ALWAYS WORTH READING ABOUT AGAIN; THE DAY MANU SAMOA ARRIVED ON THE RUGBY WORLD CUP SCENE - AND BEAT WALES!. 8 July 2015. 2 November 2015. Keith Quinn Rugby.com/. Quinn. Keith.
  4. Web site: All Blacks trip has Samoa buzzing. 10 September 2014. 2 November 2015. nzherald.co.nz. Tapaleao. Vaimoana.
  5. Web site: Samoan Bios - Sila Vaifale. 7 May 2013. 2 November 2015. Samoan Bios. Samoan Bios.com.
  6. Web site: Samoan Bios - Sila Vaifale. 7 May 2013. 2 November 2015. Samoan Bios. Samoan Bios.com.
  7. Web site: All Blacks trip has Samoa buzzing. 2021-05-01. NZ Herald. en-NZ.
  8. Web site: Auckland Marist Samoa tourney makes history. 2021-05-01. Samoa Observer.