Leicester Fainga'anuku

Leicester Fainga'anuku (born 11 October 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Mitre 10 Cup competition. His position of choice is wing.

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Leicester Fainga'anuku
Date of birth (1999-10-11) 11 October 1999
Place of birthNuku'alofa, Tonga
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight109 kg (240 lb; 17 st 2 lb)
SchoolNelson College
Notable relative(s)Tima Fainga'anuku (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Tasman, Crusaders
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Tasman 13 (35)
2019– Crusaders 1 (0)
Correct as of 27 October 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– New Zealand U20 4 (25)
Correct as of 15 April 2019

Tasman

Fainga'anuku was educated at Nelson College, where he was captain of the school's 1st XV rugby team.[2] Faingaanuku made his provincial debut in round 8 of the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup when Tasman played Otago at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin coming off the bench in a 21–47 win for the Mako.

References

  • "Leicester Fainga'anuku". Mako.nz. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  • "2018 Tasman Mako Squad Announced". Mako.nz. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  1. "Faingaanuku brothers, Tima and Leicester, dream of wearing the black jersey". Stuff. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  2. "Crusaders sign exciting Tasman teenager Leicester Faingaanuku". Stuff.co.nz. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
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