Career
He primarily plays at second-row, but can also fill in on the wing and previously played for the Wests Tigers. Born in Manurewa, New Zealand, Akauola played his junior rugby league for the Manurewa Marlins, and was in the New Zealand Warriors junior system before being signed by the Wests Tigers. Early career In 2012, Akauola played for the Wests Tigers" New York City team
"The from New Zealand got me a trial with the Tigers out in Campbelltown.
Two weeks after that I had a trial with New York City," he said. 2013 In Round 5 of the 2013 NRL season, Akauola made his NRL debut for the Tigers against the Melbourne Storm.
lieutenant would be his only appearance for the season. 2014 On 29 July, Akauola re-signed with the Tigers on a 2-year contract.
Mid-season, he played a string of games from the bench and in the second row.
Towards the end of the 2014 season, he played four games on the wing, showing his versatility. 2015 After playing no first grade games for the season, Akauola signed a contract with the Penrith Panthers in September.
