Salesi Sika (born 6 July 1980) is a former Tongan-born
American
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rugby union
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player and played as a
wing
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or
centre
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.
Sika played professional rugby in the French league for
Castres Olympique
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Founded in 1898, the club took its current name in 1906. They pla ...
and
AS Béziers. He was a member of the
United States national rugby union team
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from 2003–2009 and participated with the squad at the
2003 Rugby World Cup
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and the
2007 Rugby World Cup
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.
Sika also played rugby for
Brigham Young University
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in Utah where he was four time collegiate All-American, and played in the championship game in his senior year.
See also
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United States national rugby union team
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References
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1980 births
Living people
American rugby union players
United States international rugby union players
Tongan rugby union players
Tongan Latter Day Saints
American Latter Day Saints
Tongan emigrants to the United States
Rugby union players from Tongatapu
Rugby union centres
Rugby union wings
2003 Rugby World Cup players
AS Béziers Hérault players
Castres Olympique players
American expatriate rugby union players in France