Boston Fakafanua
| Born | 29 July 2005 Kawakawa, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | The King's School, Parramatta | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Boston Fakafanua (born 29 July 2005) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Force. His preferred position is centre.[1]
Early career
Fakafanua was born in Kawakawa, New Zealand,[2] but moved to Australia as a child where he attended The King's School, Parramatta.[3] In 2023, he earned selection for the Australian Schools side,[4] before representing the Australia U20 side in both 2024 and 2025.[5][6] After leaving school, he had moved to the Perth area to represent the Force academy and Wests Scarborough at club level,[7] but also represented Sydney University in the Shute Shield.[8]
Professional career
Fakafanua's performances at club level and in the Force academy earned him selection for the Force squad for the 2025 Super Rugby AUS competition.[9] His performances earned him a professional contract and selection in the Force squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[10] He made his debut for the side in Round 15 of the season against the Drua, coming on as a replacement.[11]
References
- ↑ "Boston Fakafanua". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Force elevate Australia U20s gun & Academy graduate Fakafanua". Western Force. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "'Special' Kings' outfit wrap up GPS Premiership early but still chasing more success". Rugby News. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools claim series after shootout with Australian Schools & U18s". Rugby.com.au. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Force trio named in Australia's World Rugby U20 Championship squad". Western Force. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Playing with the 'big dogs': Fakafanua ready to bring barnstorming 2025 form to Force". Rugby.com.au. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Boston Fakafanua". Western Force. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Students in Representative Rugby". Sydney University. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Force confirms squad for upcoming Super Rugby AUS" (Press release). Western Force. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ↑ "Continuity the key as driven Force squad revealed for 2026 Super Rugby season". Western Force (Press release). 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ↑ "RECAP: Western Force take down Fijian Drua in Perth". Rugby.com.au. 23 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
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