Dalton Papali'i

Dalton Papali'i
Full nameDalton Reece Papali'i
Date of birth (1997-10-11) 11 October 1997 (age 27)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight104 kg (229 lb; 16 st 5 lb)[1]
SchoolSt. Kentigern College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Blues, Counties Manukau
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2019 Auckland 18 (20)
2018– Blues 67 (75)
2020– Counties Manukau 3 (5)
Correct as of 16 September 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 New Zealand U20 10 (25)
2018– New Zealand 28 (35)
2020 North Island 1 (0)
Correct as of 16 September 2023
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing  New Zealand
Rugby World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2023 France Squad

Dalton Reece Papali'i ("Pa-pa-lee-e"[2]) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays for Counties Manukau in the Mitre 10 Cup and the Blues in the Super Rugby competition.[3] He also plays international rugby for the New Zealand national rugby union team, making his debut in 2018.[4] His position is flanker. Papali'i previously played for New Zealand Under-20s team.

  1. ^ a b "Dalton Papalii player profile". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Rugby: 12 things to know about new All Black Dalton Papalii". NZ Herald. 16 October 2018. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Dalton Papalii". www.theblues.co.nz. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Dalton Papalii #1176". allblacks.com. Retrieved 12 January 2019.