Sui Liaga

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Sui Liaga
Personal information
Full name Sui Liaga
Date of birth 20 June 1982 (1982-06-20) (age 25)
Place of birth Wellington, Western Samoa
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 15 st 4 lbs (110 kg)
Club information
Position(s) Centre / Prob
Current club UK Canterbury, Kent
Number 22
Senior clubs*
Years Club Apps (points)
2002 ‐ 03
2003 ‐ 05
2005 ‐
Canterbury Kent
London Irish 2
Wellington


0 (0)
Representative teams
Samoa

* Professional club appearances and points
counted for domestic first grade only.

Sui Liaga (born April 25, 1982, Savai'i, Samoa) is a rugby union footballer who plays at both prop and flanker. The speedy and mobile prop is recognisable by his speed strong tackling and is a prime example of the new millennium forward. At 5ft 9in (180cm) he possesses a threatening combination of power, pace and elusiveness that has made him an entertaining player. His running style is unique in that he is exceptionally laid back and never seems to be running flat out, which is deceptive as he incredibly quick. Before his rugby career took off, he attended Rogotai and Mana College playing representative rugby league for Wellington from the ages of 17, 18 and 19 before switching to Rugby Union.

He made his debut for the Samoan 7's National team in 2003 before signing with UK rugby club Canterbury Kent for two years, playing prop and hooker.

He made his club debut in the 2004 season of the National Provincial Championship(NPC) in New Zealand, playing for Manawatu (Although it should be noted that he played for the Wellington Lions development club previous Cup in the NPC). The following year 2006 he signed with London Irish 2nd development division but had to return to NZ due to family.

Sui Liaga is of Samoan/Hawaiian descent and is an up & coming player to watch out for in 2007 and may see him a contender for the Pacific cup