Frank Halai

Frank Halai
Date of birth (1988-03-06) 6 March 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthPangai, Tonga
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)
SchoolWesley College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Austin Gilgronis
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2011 Waikato 6 (0)
2012–2015 Counties Manukau 29 (70)
2013–2015 Blues 38 (70)
2015–2017 Wasps 41 (70)
2017–2019 Pau 19 (30)
2020-2021 Austin Gilgronis 12 (15)
Correct as of 17 August 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 New Zealand 1 (5)
2013–2014 Barbarian F.C. 3 (5)
2014 New Zealand Barbarians 2 (5)
Correct as of 17 August 2021
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2011–2012 New Zealand 7
Correct as of 17 August 2021

Frank Halai (born 6 March 1988) is a Tongan rugby union player who plays as a winger for the Austin Gilgronis in Major League Rugby (MLR).

He previously played for Pau in the Top 14.[1][2] and for Counties Manukau[3] in the ITM Cup, and before that Waikato. Halai is a former All Black Sevens and All Black representative, having played one test match in 2013.[4]

  1. ^ "Willison to fill Nonu void". rugby365. 28 October 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Frank Halai Player Profile". Blues. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Frank Halai Counties Manukau Player Profile". New Zealand: CMRFU. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Halai all fine by Tietjens". NZ Herald. 5 February 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.