Alofaaga Sao

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Alofaaga Sao
Full nameAlofaaga Junior Sao
Date of birth (1997-10-09) 9 October 1997 (age 27)
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight271 lb (123 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Samoa 2 (0)

Alofaaga Junior Sao (born 9 October 1997) is a Samoan international rugby union player.[1]

A prop, Sao grew up in Sa'asa'ai and Saipipi on the island of Savaiʻi, where he used to weight train by lifting 32 coconuts bundled together. He was educated at LDS Church College in Vaiola.[2]

Sao was called up by Samoa from the Savai'i Vikings in 2019 for the Pacific Nations Cup, the youngest member of the squad at 21-years of age. He made his debut in a win over Tonga at Apia Park.[3][4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Sao is the player to watch in the Manu Samoa side". Loop Samoa. 6 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Rugby: Coconut lift - Samoa prop Sao brings power from Savai'i". Euronews. 25 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Sport: Eight new caps in Manu Samoa squad for Pacific Nations Cup". Radio New Zealand. 25 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Young prop positive despite missing World Cup squad". Samoa Observer. 27 August 2019.
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