Sam Slade (rugby union)

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Sam Slade
Full nameSamuel Vinsene Slade
Born (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 (age 28)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
SchoolMount Albert Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s)Lock, Flanker
Current teamSecom Rugguts
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017Auckland6(0)
2018→ Manawatu (loan)8(0)
2019–2023Counties Manukau27(10)
2020Colorado Raptors5(0)
2022–2025Moana Pasifika20(5)
2024North Harbour4(5)
2025-Secom Rugguts2(0)
Correct as of 25 February 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017New Zealand U206(5)
2021–Samoa4(0)
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Samuel Vinsene Slade (born 28 August 1997) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Super Rugby club Moana Pasifika. Born in New Zealand, he represents Samoa at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.[1][2]

Club career

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Slade made his provincial debut for Auckland in 2017 and played 6 games and made the New Zealand Under 20's from that. In 2018 Samuel went on loan to Manawatu[3] and played 8 times for the Province before going back up north in 2019 to Counties Manukau and since then has made 16 appearances for the union.[4]

In 2019 he was recruited to the Colorado Raptors for the 2020 season.[5][6]

He has signed with Moana Pasifika for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.[7]

International career

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In 2021 Slade was selected for the Samoan national team to play 2 tests against the Maori All Black's and 2 against Tonga to qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

References

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  1. ^ "Viliami Taulani". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  2. ^ "2020 Counties Manukau PIC Steelers". Counties Manukau Rugby. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. ^ Peter Lampp (13 August 2018). "New Zealand under-20 rep Samuel Slade signs on ahead of NPC opening weekend". Stuff. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Samuel Slade Ultimate Rugby".
  5. ^ "Colorado Raptors Adds Sam Slade". DJ Coil Rugby. 14 November 2019. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  6. ^ "New Zealand u20 cap Sam Slade joins Colorado". ARN. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Moana Pasifika community celebrates historic first Super Rugby squad". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
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    Sam Slade
    Full nameSamuel Vinsene Slade
    Born (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 (age 28)
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
    Weight118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
    SchoolMount Albert Grammar School
    Rugby union career
    Position(s)Lock, Flanker
    Current teamSecom Rugguts
    Senior career
    YearsTeamApps(Points)
    2017Auckland6(0)
    2018→ Manawatu (loan)8(0)
    2019–2023Counties Manukau27(10)
    2020Colorado Raptors5(0)
    2022–2025Moana Pasifika20(5)
    2024North Harbour4(5)
    2025-Secom Rugguts2(0)
    Correct as of 25 February 2025
    International career
    YearsTeamApps(Points)
    2017New Zealand U206(5)
    2021–Samoa4(0)
    Correct as of 28 August 2023

    Samuel Vinsene Slade (born 28 August 1997) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Super Rugby club Moana Pasifika. Born in New Zealand, he represents Samoa at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.[1][2]

    Club career

    Slade made his provincial debut for Auckland in 2017 and played 6 games and made the New Zealand Under 20's from that. In 2018 Samuel went on loan to Manawatu[3] and played 8 times for the Province before going back up north in 2019 to Counties Manukau and since then has made 16 appearances for the union.[4]

    In 2019 he was recruited to the Colorado Raptors for the 2020 season.[5][6]

    He has signed with Moana Pasifika for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.[7]

    International career

    In 2021 Slade was selected for the Samoan national team to play 2 tests against the Maori All Black's and 2 against Tonga to qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

    References

    1. ^ "Viliami Taulani". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
    2. ^ "2020 Counties Manukau PIC Steelers". Counties Manukau Rugby. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
    3. ^ Peter Lampp (13 August 2018). "New Zealand under-20 rep Samuel Slade signs on ahead of NPC opening weekend". Stuff. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
    4. ^ "Samuel Slade Ultimate Rugby".
    5. ^ "Colorado Raptors Adds Sam Slade". DJ Coil Rugby. 14 November 2019. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
    6. ^ "New Zealand u20 cap Sam Slade joins Colorado". ARN. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
    7. ^ "Moana Pasifika community celebrates historic first Super Rugby squad". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
    • Sam Slade at ItsRugby.co.uk
    • Steelers profile
    • Ultimate Rugby profile
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