Leicester Fainga'anuku

Leicester Fainga’anuku
Full nameLeicester Ofa Ki Wales Twickenham Fainga’anuku
Date of birth (1999-10-11) 11 October 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthNukuʻalofa, Tonga
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)[1]
SchoolNelson College
Notable relative(s)Ta'u Fainga'anuku (father)
Tima Fainga'anuku (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre
Current team Toulon
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2023 Tasman 38 (105)
2019–2023 Crusaders 55 (150)
2023– Toulon 16 (45)
Correct as of 4 August 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 New Zealand U20 9 (35)
2020 South Island 1 (0)
2020 Moana Pasifika 1 (0)
2022–2023 New Zealand 7 (25)
2022 All Blacks XV 1 (0)
Correct as of 4 August 2024
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing  New Zealand
Rugby World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2023 France Squad

Leicester Ofa Ki Wales Twickenham Fainga’anuku[2] (born 11 October 1999 in Tonga) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a wing for Toulon in the French Top 14.[3] He previously played for Tasman in the National Provincial Championship[4] and the Crusaders in Super Rugby.[5] He has represented New Zealand internationally.

  1. ^ a b "Leicester Fainga'anuku player profile". rugbyworldcup.com. 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  2. ^ "The story behind new All Black Leicester Fainga'anuku's name". Stuff. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  3. ^ "RC Toulonnais profile". RC Toulonnais (in French). 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Tasman Mako profile". Tasman Mako. 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Crusaders Player Profile". Crusaders. 2023. Archived from the original on 25 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2020.