Pat Leafa

Patrick Leafa is a professional rugby union player with the Melbourne Rebels. His preferred position is Hooker. Born and raised in New Zealand,^[1] Leafa played club rugby for Auckland Marist Brothers Old Boys^[2] where he captained the side^[3] and represented Auckland in the ITM cup.^[4]

BornPatrick Leafa
(1989-03-16) 16 March 1989 (age 37)

Auckland, New Zealand

Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)

Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)

Position Hooker

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Pat Leafa

Leafa in 2014
Born	Patrick Leafa (1989-03-16) 16 March 1989 (age 37) Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight	110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Hooker Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2009–12 Marist Brothers Auckland 2014–2016 Melbourne Rising 25 (25) 2017– Vannes 7 (0) Correct as of 5 November 2017 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2009 Auckland 1 (5) 2012– Tuggeranong Vikings Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2013–2017 Rebels 51 (5) Correct as of 5 November 2017

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He pursued his rugby career by moving to Australia and playing for the Tuggeranong Vikings in the ACT.^[5] He earned opportunities to play with the Brumby Runners - the Brumbies development squad.^[5]

He was signed by the Melbourne Rebels after a break out season^[6] that included winning player of the year for his club, the McDougall Medal for player of the tournament in 2012 and the ACT Griffins player of the year.^[7]

Leafa has been contracted by the Melbourne Rebels and offered a place in the Extended Player Squad.^[8][9]