Peter Fatialofa
Encyclopedia
Peter Fatialofa is a former Samoan rugby
player who captained Samoa in their first Rugby World Cup appearance in 1991. He was among the first of the New Zealand based players to represent Samoa.
reign from 1985 to 1993.
Fatialofa debuted for Samoa against Ireland in a test match on 29 October in their 1988 tour of Wales and Ireland. He first captained Samoa in 1989 and led them to the 1991 Rugby World Cup
. They lost to Scotland in the Quarter-finals 28–6.
Fatialofa last played for Samoa against Fiji in Suva on 20 July 1996. Fats: Peter Fatialofa and the Manu Samoa Story an autobiography was published and released the same year. He now works as a mover in his family owned business.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player who captained Samoa in their first Rugby World Cup appearance in 1991. He was among the first of the New Zealand based players to represent Samoa.
Career
Fatialofa played club rugby for Ponsonby. He played 72 games for Auckland and was part of their Ranfurly ShieldRanfurly Shield
The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is a trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. First played for in 1904, the Ranfurly Shield is based on a challenge system, rather than a league or knockout competition as with most football trophies...
reign from 1985 to 1993.
Fatialofa debuted for Samoa against Ireland in a test match on 29 October in their 1988 tour of Wales and Ireland. He first captained Samoa in 1989 and led them to the 1991 Rugby World Cup
1991 Rugby World Cup
The 1991 Rugby World Cup was the second edition of the Rugby World Cup, and was jointly hosted by England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and France; at that time, the five European countries that participated in the Five Nations Championship making it the first Rugby World Cup to be staged in the...
. They lost to Scotland in the Quarter-finals 28–6.
Fatialofa last played for Samoa against Fiji in Suva on 20 July 1996. Fats: Peter Fatialofa and the Manu Samoa Story an autobiography was published and released the same year. He now works as a mover in his family owned business.