Male Sa'u
| Full name | Male Sa'u | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 October 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb; 216 lb) | ||
| School | De La Salle College, Mangere East Tangaroa College | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Centre, Wing | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Patumahoe | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2006–2007 2008–2016 |
Counties Manukau Yamaha Júbilo |
18 64 |
(0) (145) |
| correct as of 24 July 2016. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2014 2016 |
Rebels Blues |
8 11 |
(0) (0) |
| correct as of 20 July 2016. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2006 2007 2013– |
New Zealand U19 New Zealand U21 Japan |
27 |
(40) |
| correct as of 25 June 2016. | |||
Male Sa'u (born 13 October 1987) is a New Zealand born Samoan Japanese rugby union player, who can play both Centre and Fly-half. He currently plays for New Zealand Super Rugby side The Blues, and is one of four Japanese internationals that plays in the professional competition; Harumichi Tatekawa, Fumiaki Tanaka and Rebels team mate Shota Horie.
Sa'u was selected for Counties Manukau for the inaugural Air New Zealand Cup in 2006, before then he played for amateur side Patumahoe Rugby.[1] He was again selected for the 2007 season, where he played nine out of the ten matches.[2] He played for New Zealand at under-19s level,[3] and at under-20s level. He was also named in the under-21s Trial Squad in 2007.[4]
He joined Japanese side Yamaha Júbilo in the Top League competition for the 2008–09 season, and played twelve time and scored 35 times in his debut season. On his departure in the 2013–14 season, he had scored 115 points over 46 matches. His form over the seasons, earned him a place in Eddie Jones Japanese 42-man squad for the 2013 Asian Five Nations. He made his debut against the Philippines on 20 April 2013.
In March 2014, Male Sa'u joined the Melbourne Rebels in the Super Rugby competition.[5][6][7]
References
- ↑ Counties Manukau Steelers profile photos 2006
- ↑ Steelers Squad Announced
- ↑ NZ U19 squad named
- ↑ Six Counties Manukau Players named in u21 Trial Squad
- ↑ "Rebels sign second Japanese International" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ↑ "Waratahs too strong in Sydney" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ↑ "Rebels turn to Japanese for Tahs clash". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. AAP. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.