Afato So'oalo
| Date of birth | January 5, 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Apia, Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Afato So'oalo (born Apia, January 5, 1974) is a former Samoan rugby union player. He played as a wing.
Career
A devastating runner, So'oalo debuted for Samoa during a match against Ireland, at Lansdowne Road, on November 12, 1996, where he scored one of the most memorable tries in recent history when completing a 70-yard move with his first touch.[1] He was part of the 1999 Rugby World Cup roster, playing two matches, where he scored a try against Japan. His last international cap was also against Irleand, at Lansdowne Road, on November 11, 2001.
References
- ↑ "BBC News | Western Samoa | Key player: Afato So'oalo". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
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