Richie Asiata

Richie Asiata
Date of birth (1996-05-03) 3 May 1996
Place of birthAustralia
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight120 kg (19 st; 260 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2029 Queensland Country 20 (11)
2019–2020 Toronto Arrows 5 (0)
2020– Reds 42 (40)
2024– Northland 9 (0)
2025 → Benetton (loan) 0 (0)
Correct as of 6 June 2025
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Australia U20 5 (0)
2025 First Nations & Pasifika XV 1 (0)
Correct as of 22 July 2025

Richie Asiata (born 3 May 1996) is an Australian rugby union player, currently playing for Northland in the Bunnings NPC. His position is hooker.[1]

Professional career

Asiata signed for Major League Rugby side Toronto Arrows ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby season, and resigned ahead of the 2021 Major League Rugby season.[2][3] He previously represented Queensland Country in the National Rugby Championship between 2016 and 2018.[4]

In July 2025, he moved to Benetton Rugby in Italy to play on a short-term loan until October during the beginning of the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship season.[5]

Personal life

Asiata is of Samoan heritage.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Richie Asiata". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Toronto Arrows continue to fill quiver for 2020 MLR season". Toronto Arrows. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Toronto Arrows Announce Quartet of Returnees, Signing of Gonzalez". Toronto Arrows. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  4. ^ "NRC Squad Announcement: Queensland Country". Behind the Ruck. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  5. ^ Unit, Reds Media (21 July 2025). "Queensland Reds head to Italy in landmark partnership with Benetton Treviso". reds.rugby. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  6. ^ Wasiliev, Nick (20 July 2025). "Tupou, Beale headline First Nations & Pasifika XV team to take on Lions". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
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