- Trevor Leota
Trevor Leota (born
8 February 1975 ) is a Samoan rugby union footballer. He is a hooker and has been widely recognised as one of the hardest tacklers in the game [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20031027/ai_n12731542 Rugby World Cup 2003: Powerful Leota set to prop up Samoa | Independent, The (London) | Find Articles at BNET.com ] ] [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20031025/ai_n12726046 Rugby World Cup 2003: WORLD CUP DIARY - Leota highlights dis-union | Independent, The (London) | Find Articles at BNET.com ] ] [ [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2003/09/19/949218.htm Samoa loses England-based forwards for World Cup - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) ] ] [ [http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/article-10816676-details/Leota+set+for+Broncos/article.do Leota set for Broncos| Sport | This is London ] ] [ [http://www.sportscomet.com/Rugby/195790.htm Who is the most feared defender in world rugby.? ] ] .Debuted for Western Samoa in 1995 during a tour of the UK. He caught Nigel Melville's eye and was signed by Wasps in 1997, where he quickly became something of a cult figure for his uncompromising approach on the field of play, his colourful hair styles and his friendly nature off the pitch. For two weeks prior to the
2004 Heineken Cup final, he was famously assigned a round-the-clock minder by the Wasps management, in order that he could be prevented from indulging his passion for buckets ofKFC [ [http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/5-21-2004-54425.asp Rugby Union: Heineken Cup Final: Minder Keeps Leota Hungry ] ] [ [http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/article-10879456-details/Leota+proud+of+reputation/article.do Leota proud of reputation| Sport | This is London ] ] [ [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article431094.ece Howley's opportunism helps Wasps to revel in greatest day - Times Online ] ] .He played for the Cheetahs. He has previously played for Auckland and TE Atatu.He know currently plays for OIRFC (iggies) in Sydney suburban rugby.
He was a member of the 1999 RWC squad and played for the Barbarians in May 2001.
References
External links
* [http://www.wasps.co.uk/PlayerDisplaySS.ink?skip=20&squadno=2593&season=04/05&seasonl=2004/2005&Playertype=P Wasps profile]
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
