Ole Avei
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| Birth name | Wayne Ole Avei | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1983-06-13) 13 June 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (17 st 13 lb; 251 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | The Southport School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Digby Ioane (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ole Avei (born 13 June 1983 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a Samoan International Rugby Union player, currently playing hooker with Soyaux-Angouleme in the French Pro D2.
Avei began his professional career in 2005 with the Queensland Reds, making his first Super 14 debut in 2006, against the Chiefs in Hamilton. He then went on to play for Waikato in the Air New Zealand Cup in 2008, and in 2010, he signed in France with the Union Bordeaux Bègles for 2 years, extending his contract for a rare 5-year deal over offers from several top clubs, including current champions Stade Toulousain (Toulouse).
Avei made his International debut for Samoa in the 2011 Pacific Nations Cup, in the match against Japan on 2 July 2011. He was then selected to represent Samoa in the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Clubs
- 2005–08: Queensland Reds (Super 14)
- 2008–10: Waikato (NPC), Chiefs (WTG)
- 2010- Nov 2017: Union Bordeaux Begles (Pro D2 and Top 14)
- Dec 2017- 2019: Racing 92 (Top 14)
- 2019- : Soyaux Angoulême XV Charente (Pro D2)
References
- ^ "Player Profile Super 14 debut". aru.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ "Samoan hooker Avei extends Bordeaux-Begles deal". tensport.com.au. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Pacific Nations Cup". irb.com. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ "Samoa Name Strong Squad". planetrugby.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
External links
- UBB Official Website
- Ole Avei et la première ligne de l'UBB au charbon (in French)
- L'incroyable prolongation d'Avei à Bordeaux ! (in French)
- Ole ! Avei déboule(in French)
- Avei, le symbole(in French)
| Samoa squad – 2011 Rugby World Cup | |
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| Coach: Tafua | |
| Samoa squad – 2015 Rugby World Cup | |
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| Head Coach:Betham | |