| 词条 | Valentino Mapapalangi |
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| name = Valentino Mapapalangi | image = | fullname = Valentino Mapapalangi | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|07|18}} | birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand | height = {{convert|1.94|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|112|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}} | nickname = | occupation = | school = Sacred Heart College | university = | relatives = | position = Flanker, Number 8 | currentclub = Leicester Tigers | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2015–2016 | clubs1 = {{Rut Manawatu}} | apps1 = 16 | points1 = 15 | years2 = 2017– | clubs2 = Leicester Tigers | apps2 = 21 | points2 = 0 | repyears1 = 2016– | repteam1 = Tonga | repcaps1 = 8 | reppoints1 = 0 | clubupdate = 27 May 2018 | repupdate = 16 June 2018 | ru_sevensnationalyears1 = | ru_sevensnationalteam1 = | ru_sevensnationalcomp1 = | ru_sevensupdate = }} Valentino Mapapalangi (born 18 July 1993) is a Tongan rugby union player. He plays in the number 8 and blind side position for the England based Aviva Premiership side, Leicester Tigers.[1] Mapapalangi also represents Tonga at international level. Early careerMapapalangi was educated in Auckland, he attended Kelston Boys High School and Liston College both in West Auckland before attending Sacred Heart College in his final year. After graduating from high school, he spent 2 seasons in the {{rut Auckland}} youth structures before heading south to {{rut Waikato}} looking for further opportunity. 2 seasons spent in Waikato gave him the breakthrough he was looking for and he headed to {{rut Manawatu}} in 2015.[2] Club careerAfter spending time with the {{rut Chiefs}} development squad in the early part of the year, Mapapalangi made the Manawatu squad ahead of the 2015 ITM Cup season and scored 3 tries in 9 appearances during the campaign. His performances attracted the attention of Super Rugby franchise, the {{rut Hurricanes}} who invited him to train with their wider training group during the 2016 Super Rugby pre-season.[3] The 2016 Mitre 10 Cup was less successful for both Mapapalangi and his side. The Turbos finished 5th in the Championship table while he made 7 appearances of which only 2 came from the start.[4] On 7 August 2017 Mapapalangi signed for Leicester Tigers in the Aviva Premiership.[5] He made an impressive debut for Leicester on 16 September 2017 as a replacement for Joe Maksymiw in a 24-10 win against Gloucester at Welford Road.[6] His first start came the next month in a 28-17 victory against London Irish at the Madejski Stadium. International careerMapapalangi was called up to the {{nrut|Tonga}} squad ahead of the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals and earned his first cap as a second-half replacement in a 28–13 win over {{nrut|Spain}} on 12 November 2016.[7][8] References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.leicestertigers.com/player/valentino-mapapalangi |title=Valentino Mapapalangi |website=leicestertigers.com}} 2. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/72177487/valentino-mapapalangi-finds-a-home-with-manawatu-turbos | title=Valentino Mapapalangi finds a home with Manawatu Turbos | publisher=Rugby Heaven | date = 19 September 2015 | accessdate=19 November 2016}} 3. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/78430484/Valentino-Mapapalangi-shifting-focus-to-lock-to-being-imposing-No-8 | title=Valentino Mapapalangi shifting focus to lock to being imposing No 8 | publisher=Manawatu Standard | date = 31 March 2016 | accessdate=19 November 2016}} 4. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_35643.html | title=Valentino Mapapalangi itsrugby Player Statistics | publisher=it's rugby | accessdate=19 November 2016}} 5. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.leicestertigers.com/news/tonga-international-agrees-move-to-tigers|publisher=Leicester Tigers|title= Leicester Tigers sign Tonga international back-rower Valentino Mapapalangi|date=7 August 2017|accessdate=4 September 2017}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://lastwordonrugby.com/2017/09/16/leicester-vs-gloucester/|title=Tigers Outmuscle Gloucester In Seasons First Victory|website=lastwordonrugby.com|date=16 September 2017|accessdate=7 October 2017}} 7. ^{{cite web | url=http://en.espn.co.uk/newzealand/rugby/player/271371.html | title=Valentino Mapapalangi ESPN Scrum Player Profile | publisher=ESPN Scrum | accessdate=19 November 2016}} 8. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/315009/sport-tonga-make-mass-changes-for-november-rugby-tour | title=Sport: Tonga make mass changes for November rugby tour | publisher=Radio NZ | date = 7 October 2016 | accessdate=19 November 2016}} External links
11 : 1993 births|Living people|Tongan rugby union players|Tonga international rugby union players|Rugby union flankers|Rugby union locks|Rugby union number eights|Manawatu rugby union players|People educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland|People educated at Liston College|Leicester Tigers players |
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