Paula Bale

Paula Bale
Date of birth (1965-12-27) 27 December 1965 (age 58)
Place of birthLevuka, Fiji
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight206 lb (93 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1989–96 Canterbury 102 (429)
1997 Mid Canterbury 3 (0)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–97 Crusaders 13 (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995 Fiji 5 (5)

Paula Bale (born 27 December 1965) is a Fijian former rugby union international.[1]

Born in Levuka, Fiji, Bale was a New Zealand-based three-quarter. He trialled for the All Blacks and represented New Zealand in rugby sevens, before making the Fiji national side for five Test matches in 1995.[2]

Bale played provincial rugby with Canterbury and was the top try scorer in the 1989 National Provincial Championship season. He made 93 total tries in 102 appearances for Canterbury and had two Super 12 seasons with the Crusaders.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dream debut". The Fiji Times. 6 March 2014.
  2. ^ "All Black star to play in SA". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 March 1990.
  3. ^ Sheppard, Si (27 April 2023). "The greatest players who never played for the All Blacks". Stuff.co.nz.