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
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
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
Vailea signed a two-year contract with the North Queensland Cowboys.[5]
2024
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
- ^ 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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