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Pat Leafa

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Pat Leafa
Birth namePatrick Leafa
Date of birth (1989-03-16) 16 March 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–12 Marist Brothers Auckland ()
2014–2016 Melbourne Rising 25 (25)
2017– Vannes 7 (0)
Correct as of 5 November 2017
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009 Auckland 1 (5)
2012– Tuggeranong Vikings ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2017 Rebels 51 (5)
Correct as of 5 November 2017

Patrick Leafa is a professional rugby union player with the Melbourne Rebels. His preferred position is Hooker. Born and raised in New Zealand,[1] Leafa played club rugby for Auckland Marist Brothers Old Boys[2] where he captained the side[3] and represented Auckland in the ITM cup.[4]

He pursued his rugby career by moving to Australia and playing for the Tuggeranong Vikings in the ACT.[5] He earned opportunities to play with the Brumby Runners - the Brumbies development squad.[5]

He was signed by the Melbourne Rebels after a break out season[6] that included winning player of the year for his club, the McDougall Medal for player of the tournament in 2012 and the ACT Griffins player of the year.[7]

Leafa has been contracted by the Melbourne Rebels and offered a place in the Extended Player Squad.[8][9]

Super Rugby Statistics

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As of 5 November 2017[10]
Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2013 Rebels 1 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 Rebels 16 10 6 743 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
2015 Rebels 16 16 0 1178 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 Rebels 14 1 13 271 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 Rebels 4 1 3 116 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 51 28 23 2118 1 0 0 0 5 0 0

References

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  1. ^ APNZ (23 October 2012). "All Blacks: O'Neill scoffs at Hansen claims". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Marist Premiers win last match of the "Waka Nathan Challenge Cup" for 2010". Marist Brothers Auckland. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Marist defeated Waitakere City to move into Fifth Place in the 2011 Championship". Marist Brothers Auckland. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  4. ^ "David overcomes Goliath as Tasman beat Auckland". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  5. ^ a b Leafa, Pat (13 December 2012). Introducing Pat Leafa (Youtube Clip uploaded by Melbourne Rebels). Parkville, Victoria: Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  6. ^ Dutton, Chris (8 October 2012). "Old but bold: happy hooker Mann-Rea joins Brumbies". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  7. ^ "McDouglas Medal Presentation" (Press release). Brumbies. 2012. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  8. ^ "Local Victorian Rugby on the Rise, although the Force too strong" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 21 February 2013. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  9. ^ "Stars align for Pat Leafa" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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