Alando Soakai

Alando Soakai
Birth nameAlando Soakai
Date of birth (1983-05-11) 11 May 1983 (age 41)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2016 Kubota Spears 30 ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004 Southland 7 (0)
2005–2010 Otago 61 (40)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2011 Highlanders 58 (15)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
NZ Sevens
Junior All Blacks 4 (0)
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Melbourne Team competition

Alando Soakai (born 11 May 1983 in West Auckland) is a former professional rugby union player from New Zealand. He is currently the head coach of the Wellington Lions in the National Provincial Championship. He is best known for his time with the Highlanders in Super Rugby and Otago in the ITM Cup, and as captain of Otago in their 2009 and 2010 campaigns. He currently serves on the coaching staff of the Kubota Spears in the Japan Rugby League One, the club where he finished his playing career.