Donald Kerslake
Samoan rugby union player
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Loau Donald Kerslake (born 6 August 1980)[1] is a Samoan judge and former rugby union player. He is the son of former Samoan Cabinet Minister and President of the lands and Titles Court Tuala Tagaloa Sale Kerslake.[2]
Sporting career
Kerslake's playing position was prop. He was selected to represent Samoa at the 2007 Rugby World Cup,[3] however he withdrew with injury before the tournament began.[4] He made 9 appearances for Samoa over the course of his career.
Legal and judicial career
Kerslake trained as a lawyer, and was admitted to the Samoan bar in 2002.[5] He worked as a lawyer for the Office of the Attorney General, then in private practice.[5] In January 2020 he was appointed a district court judge.[2][6] He later served as Principal Youth Court Judge for the Youth Court of Samoa.[5]
In July 2025 he was appointed an acting justice of the Supreme Court of Samoa.[5]
