Place of birth Otahuhu, New Zealand Weight 103 kg (16 st 3 lb) School Saint Kentigern College | Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Current team Taranaki / Chiefs | |
Full name Fa'ase'e Johnathan Fa'auli Date of birth (1995-09-13) 13 September 1995 (age 21) | ||
Johnny Fa'auli (born 13 September 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a midfield back for Taranaki in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and for the Chiefs in the international Super Rugby competition.
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Youth career
Fa'auli was born in the Auckland suburb of Otahuhu and attended school at Saint Kentigern College.
Senior career
He took his first steps in his senior career with his local provincial side, the Counties Manukau Steelers, for whom he made 10 appearances in 2015 before moving south to join the Taranaki Bulls in 2016. 3 tries in 10 appearances in a season which saw the Bulls reach the Premiership semi-finals before going down to Tasman represented a good first season for Taranaki.
Super Rugby
Consistent performances over the course of 2 provincial seasons saw him earn his first Super Rugby ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season when he was signed up by Hamilton-based franchise, the Chiefs.
International
Fa'auli was a New Zealand Schools representative in 2013.