Solomon Alaimalo (born 27 December 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union and rugby league player who currently plays as a Wing for Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League.[1][2][3]
| Date of birth | 27 December 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb; 15 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Bede's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Senior career
editNorthland
editAlaimalo debuted for Northland during the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup and immediately became a key figure for them, starting all 10 of their championship games, scoring 2 tries in the process.[4]
Super Rugby
editAlaimalo was named in the Chiefs squad ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season.[1]
In November 2020, it was announced that Alaimalo would be moving to the Highlanders after being granted an early release from the Chiefs.
NRL
editWests Tigers
editOn 11 December 2023, it was reported that he had signed for the Wests Tigers in the NRL.[5] On 29 October 2024, Alaimalo departed the Wests Tigers and moved back to rugby union.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Chiefs 2017 Squad Guide" (PDF). All Blacks.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Solomon Alaimalo Chiefs Player Profile". Chiefs Rugby. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Solomon Alaimalo Northland Player Profile". Taniwha Rugby. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Solomon Alaimalo itsrugby Player Statistics". it's rugby. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "NRL club swoop for ex-Super Rugby speedster as New Zealander makes cross-code switch: 'A very explosive athlete'". Love Rugby League. 11 December 2023.
- ^ Writer, Staff (29 October 2024). "Wests Tigers flyer reveals departure from club after one season | Sporting News Australia". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved 22 November 2024.