Sinoti Sinoti
| Date of birth | September 9, 1985 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb) [1] | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Jerry Collins (cousin) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Wing | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Northern United RFC, Porirua | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008–2009 2009–2010 2010–2011 2011–2012 2012–2013 2013 2013- |
Toulon Castres Olympique Hawke's Bay Aironi Zebre Wellington Newcastle Falcons |
17 2 6 20 16 2 40 |
(20) (0) (10) (15) (10) (0) (55) |
| correct as of 27 Apr 2013. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2010 | Samoa | 1 | 0 |
| correct as of 30 July 2012. | |||
Sinoti Sinoti (born 9 September 1985) is a Samoan international rugby union winger. He currently plays for Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership.
Club career
Prior to the start of the 2008–09 season joined French club Toulon, to play in the same team as cousin Jerry Collins. Following a two-year spell in France, including a spell with Castres, he returned to New Zealand, and played for Hawkes' Bay in the National Provincial competition.
In September 2011 he signed a contract to play with Italian team Aironi.[2] Following the demise of Aironi, due to financial problems, he joined up with the replacement Italian representatives in the Pro 12 league, Zebre. He left Zebre at the end of the 2012/13 season. He joined Wellington for the 2013 ITM Cup campaign.[3] On 24 December 2013, Sinoti signed for English side Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership from the 2013-14 season.[4]
International career
On 30 October 2010 Sinoti made his test debut for Samoa, against Japan.[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/player/84377.html
- ↑ http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/news/10922.php
- ↑ http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/8987061/NPC-pre-season-match-ends-in-draw
- ↑ "Newcastle Falcons have signed Samoan winger Sinoti Sinoti from New Zealand side Wellington". Sky Sports. 24 December 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ↑ http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/119369.html
External links
- Newcastle Falcons Profile
- Zebre Profile (Italian)
- Pro 12 Profile (English)