Peni Lasaqa
| Birth name | Peni Lasaqa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Saint Kentigern College[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Rugby union player | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Peni Lasaqa (born 2000) is a Fijian-Australian[3] rugby union player who currently plays for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the U.S.[4]
Early life
[edit]Lasaqa grew up in Tauranga, New Zealand.[5]
Career
[edit]Beginning in the professional leagues with the Bay of Plenty in 2021,[6] Lasaqa was drafted by Old Glory DC starting in the 2022 MLR season.[5][7] His contract was renewed for the 2023 season.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Auckland schools First XV semi final | Photosport New Zealand". www.photosport.nz. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Peni Lasaqa". Rakaviti. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Journalist, Venina Rakautoga Multimedia. "Lasaqa scores double for Bay of Plenty". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Peni LASAQA profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ a b djcoilrugby (24 January 2022). "Old Glory DC Signs Peni Lasaqa". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Peni LASAQA - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Old Glory DC announce additional signings for the 2022 Season". Old Glory DC. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Old Glory confirms second season for speedster Peni Lasaqa". Americas Rugby News. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.