Siokapesi Palu

Siokapesi Palu (born 15 October 1996) is an Australian rugby union player. She plays Centre for the Brumbies in the Super W competition.[1] She competed for Australia at the 2021 Rugby World Cup.

Siokapesi Palu
Date of birth (1996-10-15) 15 October 1996
Place of birthLower Hutt, Wellington, NZ
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
Brumbies (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022–Present Australia 2 (0)
2022 Australian Barbarians 1 (0)

Rugby career

Palu was selected in the Wallaroos 32-player squad to meet Fiji and Japan in two test matches, but she did not get to run onto the field.[2][3] She started for the Australian Barbarians side against Japan at Wests Rugby Club in Brisbane on 6 May 2022.[4]

Palu was named in the Australian national team for a two-test series against the Black Ferns for the O'Reilly Cup.[5][6] She was named in the starting line-up in the second test against New Zealand and made her debut on 27 August 2022 in Adelaide.[7][8][9][10] She was selected in the team again for the delayed 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[11][12]

In 2023, Palu featured in the Wallaroos loss to Canada in the final match of the Pacific Four Series.[13][14]

References
  1. Woods, Melissa (2022-08-25). "Wallaroos ring changes to face Black Ferns". Port Macquarie News. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  2. Perkins, Bruce (2022-04-28). "A New Wallaroos Squad – Two Tests on the Menu". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  3. Williamson, Nathan (2022-04-26). "Wallaroos reveal squad for May series as gold jersey is unveiled". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  4. Williamson, Nathan (2022-05-05). "Tregonning excited as Australian Barbarians name squad for Friday's Japan clash". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  5. "Wallaroos name 32-player squad". ESPN.com. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  6. "Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns". nsw.rugby. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  7. Williamson, Nathan (2022-08-25). "Patu, Hamilton return as Wallaroos confirm side for Black Ferns". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  8. "Smarting Wallaroos make seven changes for second Test against New Zealand". the Guardian. 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  9. "Recap: Black Ferns struggle, but do just enough to defeat Wallaroos in Adelaide". Stuff. 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  10. Helmers, Caden (2022-08-26). "Test debut marks sevens flyer's first game of XVs in three years". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  11. Williamson, Nathan (2022-09-07). "Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  12. Worthington, Sam (2022-09-07). "Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  13. "Beukeboom hat trick leads Canada to big win over Australia". Americas Rugby News. 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  14. Tucker, Jim (2023-07-15). "Plucky Wallaroos outshone by home team Canada". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
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