James So'oialo

James So'oialo (born 2 March 1989) is a Samoan rugby union player. He currently plays as a fly-half for Horowhenua Kapiti in the Heartland Championship.[1] He made his international debut in 2011 when he was part of the Samoan team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup where he played in one match.[2][3] He signed for Irish provincial rugby team Connacht for the 2013/2014 season.[4] On 26 October, after only having arrived in late September, Connacht released So'oialo from his contract on 'compassionate grounds', and he returned to New Zealand.[5] He was included in the Melbourne Rising squad for the NRC 2019 season as a fly half.

James So'oialo
Date of birth (1989-03-02) 2 March 1989
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (15.0 st; 209 lb)
Notable relative(s)Steven So'oialo (brother)
Rodney So'oialo (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–12
2012–13
2013
2014–15
2016–		 Castres
Pays d'Aix
Connacht
Wellington
Buller		 6
8
2
2
2		 (0)
(58)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 9 September 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011– Samoa 7 (78)
Correct as of 23 June 2013

References
  1. "James So'oialo". Buller Rugby Union. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  2. "Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  3. "Samoa take Islander bragging rights". ESPN. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "James So'oailo released by Connacht on compassionate grounds". Irish Independent. 26 October 2013.
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