Prop Lolani Faleiva, centre, is shown in action for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby play at York Lions Stadium against NOLA Gold in Toronto on April 16, 2022. The Toronto Arrows have re-signed hard-running New Zealand Faleiva. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Toronto Arrows-Tek Ang
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Republished November 13, 2023 - 9:59 AM
Original Publication Date November 13, 2023 - 8:31 AM
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have re-signed hard-running New Zealand prop Lolani Faleiva.
The 24-year-old Faleiva returns to the Arrows for a third Major League Rugby season after featuring in 25 matches, including 13 starts, for the club since debuting in 2022.
The six-foot-four, 285-pound forward recorded 1,219 carry metres on 142 carries, 102 tackles and six tries in his first two seasons with the club.
Faleiva joined the Arrows from Hawke’s Bay of New Zealand's National Provincial Championship. Before that he played for Dutch side Bassets in 2019.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 13, 2023
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