Timothy Lafaele

Timothy Lafaele is an American Samoan-born, Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a fly-half or centre. He currently plays for the in Super Rugby and the Kobelco Steelers in Japan's domestic Top League. He received Japanese citizenship in 2017.

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Club career

Lafaele has played his senior rugby in Japan with the Coca-Cola Red Sparks, who he joined in 2014.

International

Lafaele received his first call-up for his adopted country Japan's senior squad ahead of the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He debuted as a second-half replacement in new head coach, Jamie Joseph's first game, a 54-20 loss at home to.