Miracle Faiʻilagi
| Date of birth | 31 August 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Miracle Faiʻilagi (born 31 August 1999) is a Samoan professional rugby union player, who plays as a flanker for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby and Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.[1] He represents Samoa internationally.[2]
Club career
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.[3][4][5]
International career
He represented Samoa A in the 2020 World Rugby Pacific Challenge.[6] Since 2021 he has represented Samoa Sevens,[7] although missed out on selection for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
References
- ^ "Magpies 2025 Bunnings NPC squad confirmed". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union (Press release). 15 July 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "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
- Miracle Fai’ilagi at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series (archived)
- Miracle Fai’ilagi at ItsRugby.co.uk
- NZ Rugby History profile