Alafoti Fa'osiliva

Who is Alafoti Fa'osiliva?

Alafoti Fa'osiliva is a rugby union player in the national Samoa Sevens team representing Samoa internationally. The team were the champions of the 2009–10 IRB Sevens World Series. He was nominated for the 2010 IRB International Sevens Player of the Year alongside team captain Lolo Lui and Mikaele Pesamino. He plays club rugby for RC Toulonnais in the Top 14.

Fa'osiliva grew up in the village of Afega, situated on the central north coast of Upolu island. He attended the local Sagaga Primary School followed by neighbouring Leulumoega College. In 2004, at the age of 19, he was selected for the Samoa Under 21 team. He also plays for the national Samoa national rugby union team.

Alafoti Faosiliva joined Bristol Rugby in the summer of 2012. He made his first start in the RFU Championship game against London Scottish on November 29, 2012 at the Memorial Stadium.

After leaving Bristol Rugby, Fao'siliva joined Bath Rugby in the Aviva Premiership for the 2013/14 season.