Sef Fa'agase

Background

Fa'agase was born in Auckland, New Zealand but moved to Australia as a young boy with his family.

Career

His usual position is prop. He plays for Brisbane City in the National Rugby Championship and for Queensland Reds in Super Rugby. He played junior rugby union for the Beaudesert Warriors from the age of 12 to 15, Berrinba East State School where he spent a brief period playing rugby league and attended Shailer Park State High School.

Fa'agase played for Wests Bulldogs in the Queensland Premier Rugby competition before being selected for the ARU's National Academy in 2012. The Brisbane City coach Nick Stiles recruited Fa'agase to play in the 2014 National Rugby Championship. He made his Super Rugby debut against the Waratahs on 7 March 2015, as the Reds' replacement tighthead prop.

Achievements

• He played for Reds A in the Pacific Rugby Cup in 2013 and 2014, and joined the University of Queensland Rugby Club which won the premiership in 2014. He became a regular starter for the team during the season and was the starting tighthead prop in Brisbane's grand final win against Perth Spirit.