Pat Leafa
Birth namePatrick Leafa
Date of birth (1989-03-16) 16 March 1989
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–12
2014–2016
2017–		 Marist Brothers Auckland
Melbourne Rising
Vannes		 ?
25
7		 (?)
(25)
(0)
Correct as of 5 November 2017
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009
2012–		 Auckland
Tuggeranong Vikings		 1 (5)
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

As of 5 November 2017[10]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2013Rebels101100000000
2014Rebels161067431000500
2015Rebels1616011780000000
2016Rebels141132710000000
2017Rebels4131160000000
Total51282321181000500

References

  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. 1 2 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. "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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