Atieli Pakalani

Atieli Pakalani
Full name Atieli Pakalani
Date of birth (1989-08-02) 2 August 1989
Place of birth Ha'ateiho, Tonga
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Wing
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
Randwick
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2009–10 Auckland 17 (20)
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2011 Waratahs 14 (25)
correct as of 30 May 2012.
Sevens national teams
Years Club / team Comps
2014- Australia sevens

Atieli Pakalani (born 2 August 1989) is a Tongan born rugby union player.[1] He is nicknamed the 'Tongan Hitman',[2] and his usual position is on the wing. Pakalani played Super Rugby for the NSW Waratahs in 2011.[1]

Pakalani attended secondary school at Tamaki College in New Zealand.[3] He joined ITM Cup team Auckland in 2009 on a two-year deal. He also captained the Tongan Under 20 team at the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship.

Reference list

  1. 1 2 "Atieli Pakalani Player Profile". New South Wales Waratahs. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  2. "Atieli Pakalani". Green and Fold Rugby. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  3. "Pakalani turns Super rugby dream into reality". Otago Daily Times. Fairfax. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2012.

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