Richie Asiata

Richie Asiata
Born (1996-05-03) 3 May 1996
Auckland, New Zealand[1]
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight120 kg (19 st; 260 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2019 Queensland Country 20 (11)
2019–2020 Toronto Arrows 5 (0)
2020– Reds 51 (75)
2024 Northland 9 (0)
2025 Benetton 1 (0)
2026– Tasman 2 (5)
Correct as of 22 August 2026
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Australia U20 5 (0)
2025 First Nations & Pasifika XV 1 (0)
2026– Samoa 2 (5)
Correct as of 27 July 2026

Richie Asiata (born 3 May 1996) is an Australian rugby union player currently playing for the Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby and Tasman in the Bunnings NPC. His position is hooker.[2]

Professional career

Asiata signed for Major League Rugby (MLR) side Toronto Arrows ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby season, and resigned ahead of the 2021 Major League Rugby season.[3][4] He previously represented Queensland Country in the National Rugby Championship (NRC) between 2016 and 2018.[5]

In July 2025, the Queensland Reds announced a partnership deal with Italian club Benetton in the United Rugby Championship (URC). As part of the deal, four Reds players (John Bryant, Louis Werchon, Richie Asiata, Josh Flook) all joined the club on a three month loan spell ahead of the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship season.[6][7] He made his debut in Round 1 of the 2025–26 season against the Connacht.[8]

Personal life

Asiata is of Samoan heritage.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Reds lock In hooker Richie Asiata for 2026". reds.rugby. Queensland Rugby Union. 4 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "Richie Asiata". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Toronto Arrows continue to fill quiver for 2020 MLR season". Toronto Arrows. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Toronto Arrows Announce Quartet of Returnees, Signing of Gonzalez". Toronto Arrows. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "NRC Squad Announcement: Queensland Country". Behind the Ruck. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  6. ↑ Wright, Nick (21 July 2025). "How a Wallabies great forged a global union as Lynagh battle looms". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment. Archived from the original on 22 July 2025.
  7. ↑ Williamson, Nathan (21 July 2015). "Flook, Reds stars set for Benetton secondment in ground-breaking partnership". Rugby.com.au. Rugby Australia. Archived from the original on 21 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "All'esordio a Galway il Connacht vince 26-15 contro i Leoni". Benetton Rugby. 27 September 2025.
  9. ↑ Wasiliev, Nick (20 July 2025). "Tupou, Beale headline First Nations & Pasifika XV team to take on Lions". Rugby.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
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