Ole Avei
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| Birth name | Wayne Ole Avei | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 June 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (17 st 13 lb; 251 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | The Southport School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Digby Ioane (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ole Avei (born 13 June 1983 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a Samoan International Rugby Union player, currently playing hooker with Soyaux-Angouleme in the French Pro D2.
Avei began his professional career in 2005 with the Queensland Reds, making his first Super 14 debut in 2006, against the Chiefs in Hamilton.[1] He then went on to play for Waikato in the Air New Zealand Cup in 2008, and in 2010, he signed in France with the Union Bordeaux Bègles for 2 years, extending his contract for a rare 5-year deal over offers from several top clubs, including current champions Stade Toulousain (Toulouse).[2]
Avei made his International debut for Samoa in the 2011 Pacific Nations Cup, in the match against Japan on 2 July 2011.[3] He was then selected to represent Samoa in the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand[4] and the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Avei married his longtime girlfriend of over 8 years, Angelina, on 29 June 2013 in Australia. [citation needed] Their daughter Siena Eva Avei was born on 13 April 2014.[citation needed]
Clubs
- 2005–08: Queensland Reds (Super 14)
- 2008–10: Waikato (NPC), Chiefs (WTG)
- 2010- Nov 2017: Union Bordeaux Begles (Pro D2 and Top 14)
- Dec 2017- 2019: Racing 92 (Top 14)
- 2019- : Soyaux Angoulême XV Charente (Pro D2)
References
- ^ "Player Profile Super 14 debut". aru.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ "Samoan hooker Avei extends Bordeaux-Begles deal". tensport.com.au. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Pacific Nations Cup". irb.com. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ "Samoa Name Strong Squad". planetrugby.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
External links
- UBB Official Website
- Ole Avei et la première ligne de l'UBB au charbon (in French)
- L'incroyable prolongation d'Avei à Bordeaux ! (in French)
- Ole ! Avei déboule(in French)
- Avei, le symbole(in French)
- 1983 births
- Samoan rugby union players
- New Zealand people of Samoan descent
- Queensland Reds players
- Waikato Rugby Union players
- Samoa international rugby union players
- Rugby union hookers
- New Zealand expatriate rugby union players
- Expatriate rugby union players in France
- Expatriate rugby union players in Australia
- New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Australia
- New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in France
- Samoan expatriate rugby union players
- Samoan expatriate sportspeople in France
- Samoan expatriate sportspeople in Australia
- Union Bordeaux Bègles players
- Rugby union players from Wellington City
- Living people
- People educated at the Southport School