Shalom Suniula

Shalom Suniula

Suniula in 2014
Personal information
Born	(1988-06-05) June 5, 1988 (age 36) American Samoa
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	190 lb (13 st 8 lb; 86 kg)
Relative(s)	Roland Suniula (brother), Andrew Suniula (brother)
Rugby league career
Playing information
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Souths Logan Magpies Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P Junior Kiwis
Rugby player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrumhalf, Flyhalf, Center Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2011 Belmont Shore RFC () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018– Seattle Seawolves 30 (25) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2014–2016 United States 18 (5) Correct as of 26 June 2016 National sevens team Years Team Comps 2008– United States 41

Shalom Suniula (born June 5, 1988) is a former rugby league and rugby union player, who played for the Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby (MLR), and for the United States national rugby sevens team. He played rugby union for the United States Eagles XV's, USA Sevens, and at club level for Belmont Shore RFC, as a scrum-half or fly-half. His brothers Andrew and Roland Suniula also played rugby for the U.S.^[1]

Suniula previously played representative level rugby league for the New Zealand Junior Kiwis national rugby league team, and at club level for Souths Logan Magpies.

Suniula was a talented play maker who was known for his dangerous side step.^[2] On August 5, 2021, he confirmed his retirement to a decorated rugby career at the age of 33 after winning international honors for the US and two Major League Rugby titles. He joined older brothers Andrew and Roland in retirement.^[3]