Roland Suniula

Roland Suniula (born December 17, 1986) is an American international rugby union player who plays for the Austin Elite as a centre in Major League Rugby (MLR).

Roland Suniula
Date of birth (1986-12-17) December 17, 1986
Place of birthPago Pago, American Samoa
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Notable relative(s)Shalom Suniula (brother), Andrew Suniula (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 Chicago Griffins ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014–2016
2016
2017–2018
2018
2019
2020–		 Auch
Vienne
Chalon
Ohio Aviators
Valorugby Emilia
Austin Elite
Seattle Seawolves
Austin Herd		 14
17
20
11
11
5
9		 (0)
(5)
(15)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(0)
Correct as of 28 December 2020
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2008 North Harbour – –
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2013 United States 17 (5)
Correct as of 17 August 2013
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2012 United States 2
Correct as of 28 December 2020

He previously played for the Seattle Seawolves in the MLR and the Ohio Aviators as a centre in PRO Rugby. He is the brother of Andrew and Shalom Suniula, who have also represented the United States Eagles rugby union (both sevens and XV's).

Early life

In 2004, Suniula graduated from Kelston Boys' High School which has produced several New Zealand All Blacks players.

Professional Rugby Career

Suniula played for North Harbour between 2005–2008.

He debuted for the U.S. Sevens team in October 2008 in their NAWIRA RWC 7s Qualifier event and has appeared in 13 IRB tournaments.

He played with the Chicago Griffins for the 2012 Rugby Super League season.

Suniula signed with FC Auch Gers for the 2012-13 Pro D2 season. After one season with team he joined CS Vienne where he made 18 appearances for the team during the 2013-14 season.[1] In May 2014, Suniula signed a two-year deal with an option for a third with RC Chalon another Fédérale 1 side.[2]

In 2016, Roland signed to play for the Ohio Aviators in the inaugural season of PRO Rugby USA. On April 17, 2016, he scored the first try for Ohio against the Denver Stampede.

During the 2016–17 season, Roland played for Ohio's Columbus Rugby Club, as well as a coach for the Tiger Rugby Academy.

In September 2017, Roland played with Misfits Rugby in Colorado's Aspen Ruggerfest.

He also played for Rugby Reggio in Emilia, Italy in the Italian Eccellenza League for the 2018 season.

In 2018, Roland played with his brother Andrew for Austin Elite and in 2019, he currently plays with his brother Shalom for the Seattle Seawolves in the MLR.[3]

References
  1. "Roland Suniula Signs With Vienne". Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  2. "Roland Suniula Moves To Chalon". This is american rugby. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  3. https://www.djcoilrugby.com/2018/12/07/seattle-saracens-sign-roland-suniula/
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