Name Sitaleki Akauola Date joined 2013 Weight 98 kg | Height 1.92 m Role Rugby Player | |
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Sitaleki akauola laula highlights rugby league
Sitaleki Akauola (born 7 April 1992) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. A Tongan national representative, he primarily plays at second-row, but can also fill in on the wing. He previously played for the Wests Tigers.
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- Sitaleki akauola laula highlights rugby league
- Sitaleki akauola laula player highlights
- Background
- Wests Tigers
- Penrith Panthers
- Warrington Wolves
- References
Sitaleki akauola laula player highlights
Background
Born in Manurewa, New Zealand to parents Siupeli and Christina, Akauola played his junior rugby league for the Manurewa Marlins, and was in the New Zealand Warriors junior system before being signed by the Wests Tigers.
Wests Tigers
In 2012, Akauola played for the Wests Tigers' NYC team. "The Auckland Rugby League from New Zealand got me a trial with the Tigers out in Campbelltown. Two weeks after that I had a trial with NYC," he said. He played from the bench and set up two tries as the Tigers won the 2012 NYC Grand Final.
In Round 5 of the 2013 NRL season, Akauola made his NRL debut for the Tigers against the Melbourne Storm. It would be his only appearance for the season.
On 29 July 2014, Akauola re-signed with the Tigers on a 2-year contract. Mid-season, he played a string of games from the bench and in the second row. Towards the end of the season, he played four games on the wing, showing his versatility.
Penrith Panthers
Akauola signed a contract with the Penrith Panthers in September 2015, after not playing any first grade games with the Tigers that year.
Warrington Wolves
In August 2017, Akauola signed a two-year contract with the Warrington Wolves starting in 2018.