Viliami Vailea
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| Full name | Viliami Vailea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 November 2002 Vaini, Tonga | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 20 September 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Viliami Vailea (born 17 November 2002)[2] is a Tongan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL).
2021
[edit]In round 20 of the 2021 NRL season, Vailea made his debut for the Warriors against the Wests Tigers at Suncorp Stadium in a 18–16 win.[3]
2022
[edit]He made a total of ten appearances for the New Zealand Warriors in the 2022 NRL season as they finished 15th on the table.[4]
2023
[edit]Vailea signed a two-year contract with the North Queensland Cowboys.[5]
2024
[edit]In round 9 of the 2024 NRL season, Vailea made his debut for the North Queensland Cowboys against the Dolphins (NRL) at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in a 26-28 loss. [6]
He scored his first North Queensland Cowboys try in round 11 of the 2024 NRL season in round 11 in a 22-28 win against the South Sydney Rabbitohs during Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium.
References
[edit]- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Viliami Vailea". Warriors. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Big four back to face Sharks". Warriors. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Warriors farewell 15 players after return to New Zealand". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "Cowboys sign Vailea". North Queensland Cowboys. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Cowboys v Dolphins". National Rugby League. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
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