15 Facts About Iafeta Paleaaesina

Iafeta Iakopo "Feka" Paleaaesina was born on 10 February 1983 and is a New Zealand former rugby league, exrugbyer.

Iafeta Paleaaesina played as a prop for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL, and for the Wigan Warriors, Salford City Reds and Hull FC in the Super League.

Iafeta Paleaaesina was educated at Penrose High School in Auckland.

Iafeta Paleaaesina started playing rugby league at the age of nine with New Zealand club Otahuhu Leopards.

Iafeta Paleaaesina made his National Rugby League debut with the New Zealand Warriors against Northern Eagles in June 2001, and went on to become one of the club's most effective performers.

Iafeta Paleaaesina played for the Junior Kiwis in 2001, and the Kiwis in 2005.

Iafeta Paleaaesina will add size and pace to our pack for next year and he is only 22 years of age.

Iafeta Paleaaesina impressed on his league debut for the Wigan Warriors scoring a try in the opening 2006 Super League XI match against the Catalans Dragons.

Iafeta Paleaaesina was one of the best players for Wigan Warriors in the 2006 Super League season despite damaging his calf muscle in a game against the Warrington Wolves.

Iafeta Paleaaesina played a key role in Wigan Warriors: 2007 squad making a noticeable impact to their performances.

On 4 October 2007 the RLIF gave permission for Iafeta Paleaaesina to represent Samoa at the 2008 Rugby League World Cup rather than New Zealand who he had previously represented in international matches.

Iafeta Paleaaesina played in the 2010 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens at Old Trafford.

In 2014, Iafeta Paleaaesina signed to play for Hull FC in the Super League.

In 2016, Iafeta Paleaaesina played for Doncaster as a dual registration player before joining the club on a permanent basis at the end of the season.

In September 2017, Iafeta Paleaaesina announced he would be retiring at the end of the season.