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'''Earl Va'a''' (born May 1, 1972)<ref>[http://www.scrum.com/scrum/rugby/player/12394.html Earl Va'a player profile] Scrum.com</ref> is a [[Samoa]]n [[rugby union]] footballer. He plays as a [[Fly-half (rugby union)|fly-half]].
'''Earl Va'a''' (born 1 May 1972)<ref name=Scrum>[http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/player/12394.html Earl Va'a player profile] Scrum.com</ref> is a former [[rugby union]] and [[rugby league]] footballer who played internationally for Samoa. He has played as a [[Fly-half (rugby union)|fly-half]] in union and as a {{rlp|fb}} and {{rlp|fe}} in league.

==Background==
Va'a was born in [[Wellington, New Zealand]].


==Rugby league==
==Rugby league==
Va'a started his career playing [[rugby league]] for the [[Wainuiomata Lions]] in [[New Zealand]] and in 1994 and 1995 he represented the [[Wellington City Dukes]] in the [[Lion Red Cup]]. He was selected in [[Samoa national rugby league team|Samoa's]] squad for the [[1995 Rugby League World Cup]] although he did not play any matches during the tournament. He toured New Zealand with Western Samoa in 1994.<ref name=Samoa>''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'', [[New Zealand Rugby Football League]], 1994. p.50</ref> Va'a scored 395 points in the three years of the Lion Red Cup, playing for both Wellington and the [[Hutt Valley Dolphins]].<ref name=nzrl98>''New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98'', [[New Zealand Rugby Football League]], 1998.</ref>
Va'a started his career playing [[rugby league]] for the [[Wainuiomata Lions]] in New Zealand and in 1994 and 1995 he represented the [[Wellington City Dukes]] in the [[Lion Red Cup]]. He was selected in [[Samoa national rugby league team|Samoa's]] squad for the [[1995 Rugby League World Cup]] although he did not play any matches during the tournament. He toured New Zealand with Western Samoa in 1994.<ref name=Samoa>''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'', [[New Zealand Rugby Football League]], 1994. p.50</ref> Va'a scored 395 points in the three years of the Lion Red Cup, playing for both Wellington and the [[Hutt Valley Dolphins]].<ref name=nzrl98>''New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98'', [[New Zealand Rugby Football League]], 1998.</ref>


==Rugby union==
==Rugby union==
After switching to [[rugby union]] he represented [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]] from 1996 until 1999 including the [[1999 Rugby World Cup]]. He also played for [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]] at the [[2003 Rugby World Cup]]. He has played rugby for [[Richmond F.C.|Richmond]], [[L'Aquila Rugby|L'Aquila]] and [[Worcester Rugby Football Club|Worcester]]. He is also the top point scorer for Samoa.
After switching to [[rugby union]] he represented [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]] from 1996 until 1999 including the [[1999 Rugby World Cup]]. He also played for [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]] at the [[2003 Rugby World Cup]]. He has played rugby for [[Richmond F.C.|Richmond]], [[L'Aquila Rugby|L'Aquila]] and [[Worcester Rugby Football Club|Worcester]]. He is also the top point scorer for Samoa.


At 5'5 Earl Va'a is one of the shortest professional players in world rugby and was officially the shortest player at the 2003 Rugby World Cup.{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
At 5'5 Earl Va'a is one of the shortest professional players in world rugby and was officially the shortest player at the 2003 Rugby World Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/2421867/The-little-and-large-facts-and-figures.html |title=The little and large facts and figures |author=Paul Ackford |publisher=The Telegraph |date=21 September 2003 |access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref>

He coached the [[Wellington Lions]] in the 2015 [[ITM Cup]] but resigned in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/86626997/wellington-lions-on-search-for-new-coaching-staff-after-earl-vaa-walks |title=Wellington Lions on search for new coaching staff after Earl Va'a walks |publisher=Dominion Post |author=Hamish Bidwell |date=18 November 2016 |access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref>


==Sources==
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{{Samoa Squad 2003 World Cup}}
{{Samoa Squad 2003 World Cup}}


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Latest revision as of 14:39, 10 October 2024

Earl Va'a
Personal information
Born (1972-05-01) 1 May 1972 (age 52)
Wellington, New Zealand
Height5 ft 5 in (166 cm)
Weight79 kg (12 st 6 lb)
Playing information
Rugby league
PositionFullback, Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Wainuiomata Lions
1994–95 Wellington City 33 17 82 3 235
1996 Hutt Valley Dolphins 18 6 67 2 160
Total 51 23 149 5 395
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1994–1995 Western Samoa
Rugby union
PositionFlyhalf
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Richmond
L'Aquila
Worcester
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1996–03 Samoa 29 189
Source: [1]

Earl Va'a (born 1 May 1972)[1] is a former rugby union and rugby league footballer who played internationally for Samoa. He has played as a fly-half in union and as a fullback and five-eighth in league.

Background

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Va'a was born in Wellington, New Zealand.

Rugby league

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Va'a started his career playing rugby league for the Wainuiomata Lions in New Zealand and in 1994 and 1995 he represented the Wellington City Dukes in the Lion Red Cup. He was selected in Samoa's squad for the 1995 Rugby League World Cup although he did not play any matches during the tournament. He toured New Zealand with Western Samoa in 1994.[2] Va'a scored 395 points in the three years of the Lion Red Cup, playing for both Wellington and the Hutt Valley Dolphins.[3]

Rugby union

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After switching to rugby union he represented Samoa from 1996 until 1999 including the 1999 Rugby World Cup. He also played for Samoa at the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He has played rugby for Richmond, L'Aquila and Worcester. He is also the top point scorer for Samoa.

At 5'5 Earl Va'a is one of the shortest professional players in world rugby and was officially the shortest player at the 2003 Rugby World Cup.[4]

He coached the Wellington Lions in the 2015 ITM Cup but resigned in 2016.[5]

Sources

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  • Andrews, Malcolm (2006) The ABC of Rugby League Austn Broadcasting Corpn, Sydney

References

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  1. ^ a b Earl Va'a player profile Scrum.com
  2. ^ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.50
  3. ^ New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998.
  4. ^ Paul Ackford (21 September 2003). "The little and large facts and figures". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  5. ^ Hamish Bidwell (18 November 2016). "Wellington Lions on search for new coaching staff after Earl Va'a walks". Dominion Post. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
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