Leslie Leuluaʻialiʻi-Makin

Leslie Leuluaʻialiʻi-Makin (born 2 January 1992) is an Australian rugby union player who currently plays as a prop for the LA Giltinis in Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played for the Brumbies in Super Rugby.[1][2] He also represented the Canberra Vikings in the inaugural National Rugby Championship.[3][4]

Leslie Leuluaʻialiʻi-Makin
Full nameLeslie Leuluaʻialiʻi-Makin
Date of birth (1992-01-02) 2 January 1992
Place of birthCanberra, Australia
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Current team LA Giltinis
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012− Queanbeyan Whites ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2019 Canberra Vikings 32 (15)
2015–2019 Brumbies 50 (0)
2020– Kurita Water Gush 6 (5)
Correct as of 22 February 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 Australia Under-20 4 (0)
Correct as of 22 February 2021

Career

Makin has come all the way through the ranks in the ACT, representing the region at Under 16, Schools, Under 20, State (ACT XV) and 10s level.[1] He was a member of the newly founded Canberra Vikings squad for the first ever National Rugby Championship season in 2014 and his performances anchoring the scrum for the Vikings earned him a Super Rugby contract with the Brumbies for 2015.[2]

International career

Makin was a member of the Australia Under-20 side which competed in the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship in South Africa.[5]

Personal life

Makin was born in Canberra to a Canadian father and a Samoan mother.[6]

Super Rugby statistics
As of 25 July 2016[4]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2015Brumbies00000000000
2016Brumbies100103320000000
Total100103320000000

References
  1. "Queanbeyan's Les Makin signs on with UC Brumbies". Brumbies. 10 September 2014. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  2. "Brumbies rule out chasing 'Tongan Thor' and sign Queanbeyan removalist Les Makin". Sydney Morning Herald. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  3. "Les Makin Canberra Vikings Player Profile". Brumbies Rugby. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  4. "Les Makin itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  5. "Australian Under 20s squad named for 2012". Rugby Australia. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  6. "Five Pros who could play for Canada". 29 August 2016.


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