Len Ikitau (born 1 October 1998) is an

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professional

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player. He plays as a

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for the

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and has represented in international rugby. Ikitau signed for the Brumbies squad in 2019.

Background

Ikitau was born in

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and is of

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descent.

Provincial career

Ikitau joined the ACT Brumbies pathways program after graduating from

Brisbane Boys' College Brisbane Boys' College (BBC) is an independent, Presbyterian and Uniting Church, day and boarding school for boys, located in Toowong, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

in 2016. He made his Super Rugby debut in 2019. In March 2023, he signed on a new deal with the Brumbies until the end of 2025.

International career

Ikitau made his debut for Australia in the second game of the

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, coming off the bench in a 26-28 loss in

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. In July 2023, Ikitau suffered a fractured scapula in a game against

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. The injury meant that he was not considered for Australia's

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squad.

Reference list

External links

Rugby.com.au profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ikitau, Len 1998 births Australian rugby union players Australia international rugby union players Australian sportspeople of Samoan descent Living people Rugby union centres Canberra Vikings players ACT Brumbies players Rugby union players from Brisbane People educated at Brisbane Boys' College 21st-century Australian sportsmen