Francis Saili
| Full name | Francis Saili | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 February 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb) | ||
| School | St Peter's College | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Peter Saili (brother) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Centre, Wing | ||
| New Zealand No. | 1126 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2011 2012–13 2014–15 2015– |
Auckland North Harbour Auckland Munster |
5 15 9 0 |
(0) (15) (5) (0) |
| correct as of 19 Oct 2014. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012–15 | Blues | 34 | (30) |
| correct as of 28 Mar 2015. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2011 2013– |
New Zealand U20 New Zealand |
5 2 |
(20) (0) |
| correct as of 3 Nov 2013. | |||
Francis Saili (born 16 February 1991) is a New Zealand rugby player. He plays primarily as a Centre for the Blues in Super Rugby, though he can also play Wing. He is the younger brother of Blues loose forward Peter Saili.
Early life
Saili was born in Auckland and educated at St Peter's College where he played rugby in the school First XV, he had also attended Sacred Heart College for 1 year. He was the captain in 2009.[1] He represented New Zealand in schoolboy and global under-age tournaments. After leaving school he played for Auckland Marist.
Career
Saili was part of the New Zealand Under 20 team that won the Junior World Championship in Italy in 2011.[2]
Saili started his professional rugby career in 2011, with a start in the ITM Cup for Auckland.[3] In 2012, he commenced playing for the Blues in a match against the Stormers.[4] In 2013, Saili made his debut for the All Blacks against Argentina in Hamilton.[5] On 1 November 2014, he played for the Barbarians against Australia, scoring a try at Twickenham.
On 6 April 2015, it was announced that Saili would be joining Irish provincial side Munster on a two-year contract, which will begin following the completion of his 2015 contractual commitments.[6]
References
- ↑ St Peter's College Magazine 2009, p. 102.
- ↑ "All Blacks squad named for Steinlager Series - 6 new caps", Allblacks.com, 2 June 2013. (Retrieved 2 June 2013)
- ↑ Leggat, David (12 July 2012). "New boys bolster Auckland". NZ Herald. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ↑ Gray, Wynne (19 March 2012). "Wobbly Blues left little wriggle room". NZ Herald. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ↑ Gray, Wynne (7 September 2013). "All Blacks grind out win". NZ Herald. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ↑ "Munster Sign Francis Saili". munsterrugby.ie. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
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