Full name | Matthew Faleuka Tagelagi | ||
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Date of birth | January 9, 1979 | ||
Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 90 kg (14 st) | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Wing Fullback |
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Professional / senior clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
Parma | |||
Provincial/State sides | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2004-2007 | Northland | ||
National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
Niue |
Matthew Faleuka Tagelagi (born 9 January 1979), known as Matt Faleuka, is a Niuean rugby union footballer. He plays as a wing and as a fullback.
Faleuka is one of the best players of the small island nation of Niue and is currently the capitan of Niue national rugby union team. He played for Northland, in New Zealand, for the seasons of 2004/05 to 2006/07, moving to Overmach Rugby Parma during the last season, where he still plays.