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Sila Vaifale
Date of birth (1967-07-05) July 5, 1967 (age 57)
Place of birthLepea, Samoa
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
WeightTemplate:Unit weight
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992-1995 Hawke's Bay ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1989-1997 Samoa 28 (16)

Sila Vaifale (born 5 July 1967) was a former Samoan rugby union player. He made his international debut for Samoa against Romania in Bucharest on October 14, 1989. Vaifale made his last appearance for Samoa against Fiji in Apia on July 5, 1997.

The most memorable highlight of his career was when He scored the second try that helped Samoa defeat Wales at the 1991 Rugby World Cup, 16 - 13.[1][2][3] Vaifale was also a member of the 1995 Rugby World Cup.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Rugby World Cup: Top games: Wales v Samoa". SuperSport.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  2. ^ Quinn, Keith (8 July 2015). "ITS ALWAYS WORTH READING ABOUT AGAIN; THE DAY MANU SAMOA ARRIVED ON THE RUGBY WORLD CUP SCENE - AND BEAT WALES!". Keith Quinn Rugby.com/. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  3. ^ Tapaleao, Vaimoana (10 September 2014). "All Blacks trip has Samoa buzzing". nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Samoan Bios - Sila Vaifale". Samoan Bios. Samoan Bios.com. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2015.