Paula Balekana (born 18 May 1993) is a Fijian rugby union player, who currently plays as a wing for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR) and Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.[1] He previously played for the Houston SaberCats in MLR.[2]

Paula Balekana
Date of birth (1993-05-18) 18 May 1993 (age 30)
Place of birthSuva, Fiji
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 198 lb)
SchoolKelston Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team New England Free Jacks, Hawke's Bay
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016−2017 Gordon 29 (120)
2017 Sydney Rays 3 (15)
2018–2020 Zebre 25 (20)
2021 Houston SaberCats 16 (30)
2022− New England Free Jacks 35 (112)
2023− Hawke's Bay 7 (0)
Correct as of 23 April 2024

Balekana was named in the Sydney Rays squad for the 2017 National Rugby Championship season after having played for Gordon RFC in the Shute Shield.[3] Afterwards, he played for Zebre during the 2018-19 Pro14 and 2019-20 Pro14 seasons.[4] [5]

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  1. ^ "2023 Magpies squad release". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Houston signs Zebre winger Paula Balekana". Americas Rugby News. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Around the grounds: May 27 club teams". www.rugby.com.au.
  4. ^ "Both Irish and English interest as Zebre confirm official 2019/20 squad". RugbyPass. 17 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Le Zebre Rugby Salutano Otto Giocatori Che Lasciano Il Club". 14 July 2020.

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