Andrew Suniula

Andrew Suniula

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Suniula with the U.S. in the 2010 Churchill Cup
Date of birth	(1982-05-01) May 1, 1982
Place of birth	American Samoa
Height
Weight	102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
Rugby league career
Position	Wing, Centre, Second-row
Professional clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2007 2007-2009	Auckland Lions Manly Sea Eagles	4	(12)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Wing, Centre
Amateur clubs
Years	Club / team
2010-11, 2012-13	Chicago Griffins
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2011-2012 2013-2014 2015-present	Cornish Pirates London Wasps CSM București	16 5 6	(15) (0) (5)
correct as of 6 June 2015.
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2005-2007	Taranaki	8	(5)
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2008-present	United States	38	(35)
correct as of 7 October 2015.
Sevens national teams
Years	Club / team		Comps
	United States

Andrew Suniula (born 1 May 1982) is a rugby football player who has played professional rugby league and currently plays rugby union for the United States national team at centre.

Early years

Suniula began playing professional rugby union with Taranaki during the 2005-06 season, playing in eight times for the club.

Rugby league

Suniula switched to play rugby league for the Auckland Lions in the 2007 Bartercard Cup, scoring a try in the Grand Final. There he was spotted by Noel Cleal and signed by Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. Suniula played for Manly in the NRL. Suniula played wing, centre and second row in rugby league.

Rugby union

After four years in rugby league, Suniula returned to union with the Chicago Griffins in 2010. The following season he joined RFU Championship side Cornish Pirates, appearing 16 times for the club during the 2011-12 season. Suniula returned to Chicago Griffins the following season before joining his first top flight professional rugby union side when he signed for the London Wasps for the 2013-14 season. He made five appearances for the club during his brief one-year stint. Suniula joined CSM București for the 2015 Romanian Rugby Championship season.

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Suniula playing for Manly in 2008

International career

Suniula has represented the United States in rugby union since 2008 and played in the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Personal life

His brothers, Roland and Shalom, have also represented the United States in rugby union. Suniula has been tattooed by internationally renowned artist Steve Ma Ching, who also tattooed rugby players DJ Forbes and Sonny Bill Williams.