Peter Saili

Peter Saili (born 4 January 1988) is a New Zealand rugby player, who plays at the Blindside Flanker/ No 8 position for the Bordeaux.

Peter Saili
Birth namePeter Saili
Date of birth (1988-01-04) 4 January 1988
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight114 kg (251 lb)
SchoolSt Peter's College, Auckland
Notable relative(s)Francis Saili (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose Forward
Current team Bordeaux Bègles
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015- Bordeaux 23 (10)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–15 Auckland 70 (20)
Correct as of 19 October 2014
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2015 Blues 71 (20)
Correct as of 13 July 2014

Early life

Saili was born in Auckland and educated at St Peter's College where he played rugby in the school First XV. He represented New Zealand in schoolboy and global under-age tournaments.[1] After leaving school he played for Auckland Marist. He is the older brother of Blues and All Black centre Francis Saili.

Career

Saili was a junior All Black in 2007 and 2008. In 2007 he was a member of the team which won the International Rugby Board's junior world championship (Under 19), defeating South Africa in the final (31-7).[2] In 2008 he was a member of the New Zealand team which won the International Rugby Board's junior world championship (the inaugural under-20 tournament), pulling off a crushing 38–3 win (four tries to none) over England in Swansea, Wales.[3][4]

Saili started his professional rugby career in 2008, with a start in the NPC for Auckland against Poverty Bay. In 2009 he commenced playing for the Blues in a match against the Western Force.[5]

On 16 January 2015, it was revealed that The Blues had released Saili with immediate effect to allow him to take up a contract in France [6]

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References
  1. Gray, Wynne (23 March 2011). "Saili out to make No.8 role his own". The New Zealand Herald. p. B018. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  2. St Peter's College Magazine, 2007 p. 97
  3. "Baby Blacks look the business". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. NZPA. 5 June 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  4. "NZ Juniors world champions". The New Zealand Herald. NZPA. 23 June 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  5. Blues rugby team profile Archived 3 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Contract terminated: Peter Saili leaves Blues for France". The New Zealand Herald. NZPA. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.


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