Len Ikitau (born 1 October 1998) is an Australian professional rugby union player. He plays as a centre for the Brumbies in Super Rugby and has represented Australia in international rugby. Ikitau signed for the Brumbies squad in 2019.[1]

Len Ikitau
Date of birth (1998-10-01) 1 October 1998 (age 26)
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb)
SchoolBrisbane Boys' College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Brumbies
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2019 Canberra Vikings 21 (30)
2019– Brumbies 62 (90)
Correct as of 14 June 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Australia 29 (25)
Correct as of 12 August 2023

Background

edit

Ikitau was born in Brisbane, Australia and is of Samoan descent[2][3]

Provincial career

edit

Ikitau joined the ACT Brumbies pathways program after graduating from Brisbane Boys' College in 2016. He made his Super Rugby debut in 2019. In March 2023, he signed on a new deal with the Brumbies until the end of 2025.[4]

International career

edit

Ikitau made his debut for Australia in the second game of the 2021 France rugby union tour of Australia, coming off the bench in a 26-28 loss in Melbourne.

In July 2023, Ikitau suffered a fractured scapula in a game against Argentina.[5] The injury meant that he was not considered for Australia's 2023 Rugby World Cup squad.[6]

Reference list

edit
  1. ^ "Plus500 Brumbies Promote Talented Duo" (Press release). Brumbies. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Meet 'Len who': How Ikitau quietly emerged onto the scene". Rugby.com.au. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Len Ikitau: Dream Believer". Rugby.com.au. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Len Ikitau the latest to re-sign with Australian Rugby, Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies". 31 March 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Len Ikitau suffered fractured scapula during Argentina Test". 16 July 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  6. ^ Tom Decent and Iain Payten (10 August 2023). "'Terrible phone calls': Cooper, Hooper and Ikitau out of Wallabies World Cup squad". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
edit