Ajay Faleafaga
{{short description|New Zealand rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2023}}
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| position = Fly-half
| currentclub = {{Rut|Highlanders}}, {{Rut|Otago}}
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| years1 = 2023–
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Otago}}
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| points1 = 5
| years2 = 2024–
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| repyears1 = 2023
| repteam1 = New Zealand U20
| repcaps1 = 4
| reppoints1 = 0
| clubupdate = 19 November 2023
| repupdate = 19 November 2023
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Ajay Faleafaga (born 2 February 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the {{Rut|Highlanders}} and {{Rut|Otago}}. His preferred position is fly-half.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/ajay-faleafaga|title=Ajay Faleafaga|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=19 November 2023}}
Early career
Faleafaga attended St Peter's College, Auckland, where he debuted for their First XV as a 15-year old. He moved to Otago in 2021, attending Otago University.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-auckland-schoolboy-star-ajay-faleafaga-set-to-join-highlanders-on-three-year-deal/QC32ZOB7PQSUPTGZP5ZKAR52XU/|title=Rugby: Auckland schoolboy star Ajay Faleafaga set to join Highlanders on three-year deal|work=NZ Herald|date=9 September 2021|access-date=19 November 2023}} He was selected for the New Zealand U20s in 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/new-zealand-under-20-named-for-france-clash/|title=New Zealand Under 20 named for France clash|work=All Blacks|date=27 June 2023|access-date=19 November 2023}}
Professional career
Faleafaga has represented {{Rut|Otago}} in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.{{cite news | url=https://www.orfu.co.nz/newsarticle/130344?newsfeedId=1294795 | title=2023 OTAGO SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE NPC | work=Otago Rugby Football Union | date=4 July 2023 | access-date=4 July 2023}} He was named in the {{Rut|Highlanders}} squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.{{cite press release | url=https://thehighlanders.co.nz/news/2024-squad-announcement/ | title=2024 Squad Announcement | publisher=Highlanders | date=9 November 2023 | access-date=9 November 2023}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/ajay-faleafaga-58632.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]
{{Highlanders squad}}
{{Otago NPC squad}}
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Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:Rugby union fly-halves
Category:Highlanders (rugby union) players
Category:Otago rugby union players
Category:People educated at St Peter's College, Auckland
Category:21st-century New Zealand sportsmen
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