PLAYER PROFILE
Samipeni Finau
Loose Forward
KEY STATS
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BIOGRAPHY
Born in Tonga, dynamic young loose forward Samipeni Finau played much of his rugby at fullback before switching to the loose forwards.
Finau was selected for the 2017 New Zealand Secondary Barbarians team in 2017 after an impressive season at St Peters School in Cambridge.
After playing for Waikato in the 2020 NPC, Finau made his Super Rugby debut for the Chiefs in 2021 starting alongside Sam Cane and Luke Jacobson.
His speed and power off the side of the scrum made him a formidable player and he’s impressed his Chiefs team-mates with his versatility and his talent.
Finau was particularly impressive for the Chiefs in 2023, playing 14 matches and scoring three tries across their campaign.
He scored a try on Test debut against Australia under the roof in Dunedin on Saturday 5 August, 2023.