Timothy Lafaele

Timothy Lafaele is an American Samoan-born, Japanese Test [match (rugby union)|international] rugby union player who plays as a fly-half or centre. He currently plays for the in Super Rugby and the Kobelco Steelers in Japan's domestic Top League. He received Japanese citizenship in 2017.

Club career

Lafaele has played his senior rugby in Japan with the Coca-Cola Red Sparks, who he joined in 2014.

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