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Saili started his professional rugby career in 2011, with a start in the [[National Provincial Championship|NPC]] for [[Auckland Rugby Union|Auckland]].<ref>{{
Saili started his professional rugby career in 2011, with a start in the [[National Provincial Championship|NPC]] for [[Auckland Rugby Union|Auckland]].<ref>{{
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cite web | url = http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=10792965 | first = Wynne | last = Gray | title = Wobbly Blues left little wriggle room | work = NZ Herald | date = 19 March 2012 | accessdate = 10 April 2012 }}</ref>
cite web | url = http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=10792965 | first = Wynne | last = Gray | title = Wobbly Blues left little wriggle room | work = NZ Herald | date = 19 March 2012 | accessdate = 10 April 2012 }}</ref> In 2013, Saili was named a member of the [[All Blacks]].<ref>[http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/8747585/Six-new-faces-for-All-Blacks Liam Napier, "Six new faces for All Blacks", ''Stuff News'', 2 June 2013.] (Retrieved 2 June 2013)</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 09:02, 2 June 2013

Francis Saili
Birth nameFrancis Saili
Date of birth (1991-02-16) 16 February 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb)
Notable relative(s)Peter Saili (older brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011
2012-		 Auckland
North Harbour		 4
8		 (0)
(0)
Correct as of 5 November 2012
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012- Blues 17 (15)
Correct as of 01 June 2013
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 New Zealand u20 5 (20)
Correct as of 5 November 2012

Francis Saili (born 16 February 1991) is a New Zealand rugby player, who plays at the centre position for the Blues in Super Rugby.[1]

Early life

Saili was born in Auckland and educated at St Peter's College where he played rugby in the school First XV. He was the captain in 2009.[2] He represented New Zealand in schoolboy and global under-age tournaments. After leaving school he played for Auckland Marist. He is the younger brother of Blues loose forward Peter Saili.

Career

Saili started his professional rugby career in 2011, with a start in the NPC for Auckland.[3] In 2012 he commenced playing for the Blues in a match against the Stormers.[4] In 2013, Saili was named a member of the All Blacks.[5]

References

  1. ^ Blues rugby team profile
  2. ^ St Peter's College Magazine 2009, p. 102.
  3. ^ Leggat, David (12 July 2012). "New boys bolster Auckland". NZ Herald. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  4. ^ Gray, Wynne (19 March 2012). "Wobbly Blues left little wriggle room". NZ Herald. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  5. ^ Liam Napier, "Six new faces for All Blacks", Stuff News, 2 June 2013. (Retrieved 2 June 2013)

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