Sam Talakai


Sam Talakai, is an Australian rugby union player of Tongan descent. His usual position is prop. He plays for in the National Rugby Championship and for the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby.

Family and early life

Talakai was born in Sydney. He attended Waverley College where he played rugby for the 1st XV team.

Career

Talakai joined the Sydney University club in 2010, and by 2012 was a regular starter in their first grade Shute Shield team. In 2012 he was selected in the Junior Waratahs side to play in the Pacific Rugby Cup, and in 2013 he made his debut off the bench for the Waratahs against the British and Irish Lions. In 2014 he was recruited by coach Nick Stiles to play in the National Rugby Championship.

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