Sam Kaleta

Samuel Puni Kaleta, known as Sam Kaleta (born 9 March 1966 in Auckland) is a former New-Zealand born Samoan rugby union player who played also for Japan. He played as a flanker.

Sam Kaleta
Birth nameSamuel Puni Kaleta
Date of birth (1966-03-09) 9 March 1966
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990 Kia Toa RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992–1994
1994–1997
1997–1999		 Ricoh[1]
Ponsonby RFC[2]
Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars		 ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990 Manawatu 8 (4)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992–1993
1994–1997		 Japan
Samoa		 4
7		 (0)
(5)

Career

His first cap for Japan was against Hong Kong, in Seoul, on 26 September 1992, playing four matches. From 1994, Kaleta played for Samoa, his country of heritage, with his first cap for the Manu Samoa being in the match against Wales, at Moamoa, on 4 June 1994. He also was part of the 1995 Rugby World Cup roster, although he didn't play a match during the tournament. His last cap in his career was against Fiji, in Apia, on 5 July 1997.

Notes
  1. The influence of foreign players on the transformation of Japanese rugby
  2. "Samoans recover momentum to stampede Oxford". Independent.co.uk. 22 November 1995. Retrieved 26 December 2017.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.