Miracle Faiʻilagi (born 31 August 1999) is a Samoan professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Super Rugby club Moana Pasifika and the Samoa national team.[1]
Date of birth | 31 August 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Apia, Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Leifiifi College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Faiʻilagi was born in Samoa and played his junior rugby and club rugby on the island for Vailele Rugby Club. In 2022, he attended a World Rugby talent combine, where he was scouted by Moana Pasifika and signed for their 2023 squad.[2][3][4]
International career
He represented Samoa A in the 2020 World Rugby Pacific Challenge.[5] Since 2021 he has represented Samoa Sevens,[6] although missed out on selection for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
References
External links
- Miracle Fai’ilagi at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series
- Miracle Fai’ilagi at ItsRugby.co.uk