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Faletoi Peni
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| Full name | Faalae Faletoi Peni | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 6 April 2000 Māngere, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (234 lb; 16 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kelston Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Faletoi Peni (born 6 April 2000) is a Samoan rugby union player, who plays for Moana Pasifika and Southland. His preferred position is first five-eighth or midfield.[1]
Early career
[edit]Peni is from Māngere in South Auckland.[2] He attended Kelston Boys' High School but had the majority of his early rugby success playing club rugby where he played for Manukau Rovers leading them to two consecutive Auckland championships.[3] Peni spent time in the academy set up for Counties Manukau in 2021,[4] but despite his club appearances did not make either the Counties or Auckland full squads.
Professional career
[edit]Peni has represented Southland in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[5] He had only signed for Southland in a trial contract in 2024 when he made his debuts due to injury,[6] before winning the Southland rookie of the year award.[7] In 2025, he signed for New England Free Jacks for the 2025 Major League Rugby season.[8] He then signed for Moana Pasifika ahead of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[9]
Peni made his international debut for Samoa in 2025, debuting in the 2027 Rugby World Cup qualifiers against Brazil.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Faletoi Peni". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Faletoi Peni". Moana Pasifika. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Faletoi Peni stars as Manukau Rovers go back to back as Gallaher Shield champions". TP Plus. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Strong Counties Manukau B squad named". Counties Sports Hub. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Faletoi Peni: From four-week trial to Stag Day star". The Southland Tribune. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Captain fantastic scoops Southland Stags top award". The Press. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Free Jacks announce signings of breakout New Zealand NPC backs Faletoi Peni and Simon-Peter Toleafoa". New England Free Jacks. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Moana Pasifika name squad for 2026". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ "Samoa Claim Victory over Brazil in Rugby World Cup Qualifying". Americas Rugby News. 8 November 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
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