Michael Alaalatoa
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
28 August 1991 Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 135 kg (21 st 4 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Newington College | ||
| Relatives |
Vili Alaalatoa (father) Allan Alaalatoa (brother) | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Prop | ||
| Current club | Manawatu / Crusaders | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2012 | Southern Districts | 15 | (0) |
| 2013− | West Harbour | 17 | (10) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2014–15 | Waratahs | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | NSW Country Eagles | 9 | (0) |
| 2015− | Manawatu | 19 | (5) |
| 2016− | Crusaders | 14 | (0) |
| Representative team(s) | |||
| 2011 | Samoa Under 20 | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 16 October 2016. | |||
Michael Alaalatoa (born 28 August 1991) is an Australian Rugby Union player who currently plays as a prop for the Crusaders in the international Super Rugby competition.[1][2]
Early life
Born into a rugby household where father Vili was a member of the Samoa squad for the 1991 Rugby World Cup, Alaalatoa was quickly introduced into the sporting world and played rugby, volleyball and cricket in his childhood.
Career
Rugby was where he excelled and he played three years in the Newington College First XV.[3] He made his way through the ranks in the New South Wales Shute Shield, initially with Southern Districts and later West Harbour. Some impressive performances at that level saw him become a regular member of the Waratahs wider training squad in 2014.[1]
An injury to regular front-rower Paddy Ryan saw Alaalatoa called up to the Waratahs first team for the final round of league matches in the 2014 Super Rugby season. He made his debut as a second-half replacement in the Waratahs 34-3 victory over the Reds in Brisbane.[4]
Leading up to the 2015 ITM Cup Alaalatoa moved to New Zealand and signed to play for Manawatu[5] where he had a solid season that earned him a 2016 super rugby contract with the Crusaders[6]
International
Alaalatoa was a member of the Samoa Under 20 side that competed in the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship.[7]
References
- 1 2 "Michael Alaalatoa Waratahs Player Profile". Waratahs Rugby. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ↑ "Michael Alaalatoa Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ↑ Newington College Rugby Association Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ "Reds vs Waratahs 12 July 2014 Match Breakdown". SA Rugby. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ↑ "Prop Alaalatoa gives up Waratahs contract to play for Turbos".
- ↑ "Crusaders nab giant Manawatu tighthead prop Michael Alaalatoa".
- ↑ "Michael Alaalatoa IRB JWC Player Profile". IRB.com. Retrieved 14 July 2014.