Lee-Roy Atalifo

Lee Roy Atalifo, (born 10 March 1988) is a Fijian rugby union player who last played for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship.

Lee-Roy Atalifo
Full nameLee-Roy Eliki Atalifo
Date of birth (1988-03-10) 10 March 1988
Place of birthRotuma, Fiji
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight134 kg (295 lb; 21 st 1 lb)
SchoolLelean Memorial School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Edinburgh Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016 Rovigo Delta 12 (5)
2016 Canterbury 4 (0)
2017–2020 Jersey Reds 57 (5)
2020–2023 Edinburgh Rugby 33 (10)
Correct as of 26 April 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015– Fiji 13 (0)
2015 Fiji Warriors 4 (0)
Correct as of 6 April 2023

Career

He was part of the Fijian squad at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[1][2] Atalifo works as a firefighter for the National Fire Authority in Fiji.[3][4] In 2015 he joined Italian club Rugby Rovigo Delta.[5] He was named in Canterbury's squad for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup.[6][7]

On 27 April 2017, Atalifo signed for English club Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship from the 2017-18 season.[8]

On 11 March 2020, Atalifo signed for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship from the 2020–21 season.[9]

References
  1. "Profile". ESPN. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  2. "Fiji confirm Rugby World Cup squad". Planet Rugby. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  3. "Atalifo ready to be a Flying Fijian at the RWC". NFA.com.fj. 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  4. Kumar, Ritesh (30 August 2015). "Firefighter Lee-Roy Ready". Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  5. Mele, Kalesi (27 October 2015). "Prop joins Italy club". Fiji Times Online. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  6. "2016 Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup squad announced". voxy.co.nz. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  7. Bola, Osea (11 August 2016). "Props For Mitre 10". Fiji Sun.com.fj. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  8. "Lee Roy Atalifo among four props signed by Jersey Reds". BBC Sport. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  9. "Lee-Roy Atalifo: Edinburgh sign Fiji prop for next season". BBC Sport. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
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