Andrew Suniula
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| Suniula with the U.S. in the 2010 Churchill Cup | |||
| Date of birth | May 1, 1982 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | American Samoa | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | ||
| Rugby league career | |||
| Position | Wing, Centre, Second-row | ||
| Professional clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2007 2007-09 |
Auckland Lions Manly Sea Eagles |
4 |
(12) |
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Wing, Centre | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 2010-11, 2012-13 | Chicago Griffins | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2011-2012 2013-2014 2015-present |
Cornish Pirates London Wasps CSM București San Diego Breakers |
16 5 6 |
(15) (0) (5) |
| correct as of 6 June 2015. | |||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2005-2007 | Taranaki | 8 | (5) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008-present | United States | 38 | (35) |
| correct as of 7 October 2015. | |||
| Sevens national teams | |||
| Years | Club / team | Comps | |
| United States | |||
Andrew Suniula (born 1 May 1982)[1] is a rugby football player who has played professional rugby league and currently plays rugby union for the United States national team at centre.
Suniula is currently signed to the San Diego Breakers PRO Rugby team.
Early years
Suniula began playing professional rugby union with Taranaki during the 2005-06 season, playing in eight times for the club.
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Rugby league
Suniula switched to play rugby league for the Auckland Lions in the 2007 Bartercard Cup, scoring a try in the Grand Final. There he was spotted by Noel Cleal and signed by Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.[2] Suniula played for Manly in the NRL. Suniula played wing, centre and second row in rugby league.[2]
Rugby union
After four years in rugby league, Suniula returned to union with the Chicago Griffins in 2010. The following season he joined RFU Championship side Cornish Pirates, appearing 16 times for the club during the 2011-12 season. Suniula returned to Chicago Griffins the following season before joining his first top flight professional rugby union side when he signed for the London Wasps for the 2013-14 season.[3] He made five appearances for the club during his brief one-year stint. Suniula joined CSM București for the 2015 Romanian Rugby Championship season.[4]
International career
Suniula has represented the United States in rugby union since 2008 and played in the 2011 Rugby World Cup.[5]
Personal life
His brothers, Roland and Shalom, have also represented the United States in rugby union.[6] Suniula has been tattooed by internationally renowned artist Steve Ma Ching, who also tattooed rugby players DJ Forbes and Sonny Bill Williams.[7]
References
- ↑ http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/suniula-powers-his-way-into-top-squad/
- 1 2 "League: Suniula thanks 'Crusher' for Sea Eagles break". Otago Daily Times. 19 March 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ↑ "Andrew Suniula Not Returning To Wasps". tiar. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ "Andrew Suniula Joins CSM Bucuresti". TIAR. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-03-07. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ↑ Kiwi gets contract with US sevens The Western Leader, 9 February 2012
- ↑ "Sonny Bill's West Auckland 'tattoo brother' ready to face All Blacks". ONE News. Retrieved 30 October 2014.