Pat Leafa

Patrick Leafa is a professional rugby union player with the Melbourne Rebels. His preferred position is Hooker. Born and raised in New Zealand[1] Leafa played club rugby for Auckland Marist Brothers Old Boys[2] where he captained the side[3] and represented Auckland in the ITM cup.[4]

Pat Leafa
Birth namePatrick Leafa
Date of birth (1989-03-16) 16 March 1989
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–12
2014–2016
2017–		 Marist Brothers Auckland
Melbourne Rising
Vannes		 ?
25
7		 (?)
(25)
(0)
Correct as of 5 November 2017
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009
2012–		 Auckland
Tuggeranong Vikings		 1 (5)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2017 Rebels 51 (5)
Correct as of 5 November 2017

He pursued his rugby career by moving to Australia and playing for the Tuggeranong Vikings in the ACT.[5] He earned opportunities to play with the Brumby Runners - the Brumbies development squad.[5]

He was signed by the Melbourne Rebels after a break out season[6] that included winning player of the year for his club, the McDougall Medal for player of the tournament in 2012 and the ACT Griffins player of the year.[7]

Leafa has been contracted by the Melbourne Rebels and offered a place in the Extended Player Squad.[8][9]

Super Rugby Statistics
As of 5 November 2017[10]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2013Rebels101100000000
2014Rebels161067431000500
2015Rebels1616011780000000
2016Rebels141132710000000
2017Rebels4131160000000
Total51282321181000500

References
  1. APNZ (23 October 2012). "All Blacks: O'Neill scoffs at Hansen claims". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  2. "Marist Premiers win last match of the "Waka Nathan Challenge Cup" for 2010". Marist Brothers Auckland. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  3. "Marist defeated Waitakere City to move into Fifth Place in the 2011 Championship". Marist Brothers Auckland. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  4. "David overcomes Goliath as Tasman beat Auckland". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  5. Leafa, Pat (13 December 2012). Introducing Pat Leafa (Youtube Clip uploaded by Melbourne Rebels). Parkville, Victoria: Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  6. Dutton, Chris. "Old but bold: happy hooker Mann-Rea joins Brumbies". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  7. "McDouglas Medal Presentation" (Press release). Brumbies. 2012. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  8. "Local Victorian Rugby on the Rise, although the Force too strong" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 21 February 2013. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  9. "Stars align for Pat Leafa" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  10. "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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