Miracle Faiʻilagi
Miracle Faiʻilagi (born 31 August 1999)[1] is a Samoan rugby union player who plays for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby. His playing position is lock or flanker. He was named in the Moana Pasifika squad for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.[2]
| Date of birth | 31 August 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Faiʻilagi was born in Samoa and played his junior rugby and club rugby on the island for Vailele Rugby Club. He represented Samoa A in the 2020 World Rugby Pacific Challenge.[3] Since 2021 he has represented Samoa Sevens,[4] although missed out on selection for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. In 2022, he attended a World Rugby talent combine, where he was scouted by Moana Pasifika and signed to their 2023 squad.[5][6]
References
- "Miracle Faiʻilagi". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- "Moana Pasifika name 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific Squad". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- "Miracle Faiʻilagi 2020 World Rugby Pacific Challange". Itsrugby. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- "Two Samoa 7s players to debut in the next two legs of the HSBC Sevens". Pacific News Service. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- "Super Rugby: Aaron Mauger believes Miracle Faiʻilagi shows benefits of Moana Pasifika". Stuff.co.nz. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- "Moana Pasifika signs young Samoan forward for 2023 Super Rugby season". Talamua Online News. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
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