Rob Leota

Rob Leota (born 3 March 1997) is an Australian professional rugby union player for the Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby and for Australia in international rugby. His usual position is flanker.

Rob Leota
Birth nameRobert Leota
Date of birth (1997-03-03) 3 March 1997
Place of birthPreston, Victoria, Australia
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2019 Melbourne Rising 21 (6)
Correct as of 12 June 2021
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–pres. Rebels 38 (10)
Correct as of 12 June 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Australia Schoolboys 1 (0)
2016 Australia under-20 7 (0)
2021–pres. Australia 3 (10)
Correct as of 13 November 2021

Career

He made his debut for the Rebels against the Crusaders as a replacement in a heavy defeat at AMI Stadium.[1]

Leota was named in Australia's team for the 2021 Rugby Championship match against South Africa, played on the Gold Coast.[2] He made his test debut in the 74th minute of the match, won 28–26 against the World Cup champions.[3][4]

Super Rugby statistics

As of 12 June 2021[5]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2016Rebels101270000000
2017Rebels00000000000
2018Rebels00000000000
2019Rebels133103941000500
2020Rebels6151290000000
2020 AURebels6061080000000
2021 AURebels7343041000500
2021 TTRebels5503760000000
Total381226133820001000

References

  1. https://melbournerebels.com/2016/07/09/crusaders-overpower-undermanned-rebels/
  2. Decent, Tom (10 September 2021). "He's back: Cooper to partner McDermott against Springboks, Bell starts". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021.
  3. "Rugby Championship 2021: Australia 28 FT 26 South Africa". ESPN. 12 September 2021. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021.
  4. Tucker, Jim (12 September 2021). "Five things we learnt from Wallabies v Springboks". rugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021.
  5. "Player Statistics". It's Rugby.


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