Miracle Faiʻilagi

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Miracle Faiʻilagi

Date of birth

31 August 1999 (age 24)

Place of birth

Apia, Samoa

Height

1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)

Weight

103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb)

School

Leifiifi College

Rugby union career

Senior career
Position(s)	Flanker, Lock
Current team	Moana Pasifika, Tasman
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2023–	Moana Pasifika	15	(20)
2023–	Tasman	0	(0)
Correct as of 7 April 2024
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2020	Samoa A	3	(0)
2023–	Samoa	4	(5)
Correct as of 7 April 2024
National sevens team
Years	Team		Comps
2021–	Samoa		4
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Miracle Faiʻilagi (born 31 August 1999) is a Samoan professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Super Rugby club Moana Pasifika and the Samoa national team.^[1]

Club career[edit]

Faiʻilagi was born in Samoa and played his junior rugby and club rugby on the island for Vailele Rugby Club. In 2022, he attended a World Rugby talent combine, where he was scouted by Moana Pasifika and signed for their 2023 squad.^[2]^[3]^[4]

International career[edit]

He represented Samoa A in the 2020 World Rugby Pacific Challenge.^[5] Since 2021 he has represented Samoa Sevens,^[6] although missed out on selection for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

References[edit]

^ "Miracle Faiʻilagi". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
^ "Super Rugby: Aaron Mauger believes Miracle Faiʻilagi shows benefits of Moana Pasifika". Stuff.co.nz. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
^ "Moana Pasifika signs young Samoan forward for 2023 Super Rugby season". Talamua Online News. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
^ "Moana Pasifika name 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific Squad". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
^ "Miracle Faiʻilagi 2020 World Rugby Pacific Challenge". Itsrugby. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
^ "Two Samoa 7s players to debut in the next two legs of the HSBC Sevens". Pacific News Service. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.

External links[edit]

Miracle Fai’ilagi at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series
Miracle Fai’ilagi at ItsRugby.co.uk

v t e Moana Pasifika – current squad
Forwards	Suetena Asomua Donald Brighouse Allan Craig Michael Curry Miracle Faiʻilagi Solomone Funaki Sione Havili Talitui Lotu Inisi Niko Jones Sekope Kepu Sateki Latu James Lay Sione Mafileo Thomas Maka Sama Malolo Sam Moli Alamanda Motuga Viliami Napa'a Jacob Norris Semisi Paea Irie Papuni Abraham Pole Tom Savage Sam Slade Ofa Tauatevalu Ola Tauelangi
Backs	Nigel Ah Wong Ere Enari Viliami Fine Neria Fomai Aisea Halo William Havili Fine Inisi Lalomilo Lalomilo Christian Leali'ifano D'Angelo Leuila Melani Matavao Otumaka Mausia Pepesana Patafilo Julian Savea Henry Taefu Jonathan Taumateine Kyren Taumoefolau Danny Toala Anzelo Tuitavuki
Coach	Tana Umaga

v t e Tasman – current squad
Forwards	Fletcher Anderson Seta Baker Netani Baleisomosomo Ethan Blackadder Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta Ryan Coxon Michael Curry Miracle Faiʻilagi Angus Fletcher Matt Graham-Williams Max Hicks Luca Inch Feleti Kaitu'u Hunter Leppien Tyrel Lomax Quentin MacDonald Sam Matenga Atu Moli Monu Moli Sam Moli Viliami Napa'a Pari Pari Parkinson Hugh Renton Tim Sail Antonio Shalfoon Braden Stewart Quinten Strange Kershawl Sykes-Martin
Backs	Tomasi Alosio Levi Aumua Louie Chapman Finlay Christie Jack Gray Will Gualter David Havili William Havili Noah Hotham Mitch Hunt Will Jordan Tom Marshall Shun Miyake Tim O'Malley Campbell Parata Sevu Reece Taine Robinson Macca Springer Timoci Tavatavanawai Graham Urquhart
Coach(es)	Gray Cornelius Dan Perrin

v t e Samoa squad – 2023 Rugby World Cup
Forwards	Ala'alatoa (c) Alainu'uese Alo-Emile Fa'aso'o Faiʻilagi Faumuina S. Lam Ja. Lay Jo. Lay Lee Luatua Malolo McFarland Motuga Niuia (replaced Tolai) Seu Slade Taufua Tolai Vui (c)
Backs	Ah Wong Enari Fidow Fomai B. Lam Leali'ifano Leuila Manu Matavao Paia'aua Seuteni Sopoaga Taumateine Toala
Head Coach: Seilala Mapusua

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