Ole Avei

{{short description|Samoa international rugby union player|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{expand French|topic=bio|date=November 2021}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Ole Avei | image = ST vs UBB - Ole Avei.jpg | caption = | birth_name = Wayne Ole Avei | nickname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|06|13|df=yes}} | birth_place = Wellington, New Zealand | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{convert|1.78|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|114|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}} | ru_position = Hooker | amatyears1 = 2008-2010 | amatteam1 = Sunnybank | ru_amupdate = | repteam1 = Australia U21 | repteam2 = Samoa | repyears1 = 2004 | repyears2 = 2011–2015 | repcaps1 = | repcaps2 = 34 | reppoints1 = | reppoints2 = 0 | ru_ntupdate = 3 October 2015 | years1 = 2010−Nov 2017 | years2 = Dec 2017-2019 | years3 = 2019-2023 | clubs1 = Bordeaux-Bègles | clubs2 = Racing 92 | clubs3 = Soyaux-Angouleme | apps1 = 171 | apps2 = 29 | apps3 = 17 | points1 = 135 | points2 = 10 | points3 = 5 | ru_clubupdate = 12 August 2015 | province1 = East Coast Aces | province2 = {{Rut|Waikato}} | provinceyears1 = 2007 | provinceyears2 = 2008-09 | provinceapps1 = 3 | provinceapps2 = 14 | provincepoints1 = 5 | provincepoints2 = 5 | ru_provinceupdate = | repsevensyears1 = | repsevensteam1 = | ru_sevensnationalcaps = | ru_sevensnationalpoints = | ru_sevensupdate = | coachteams1 = | coachyears1 = | ru_coachupdate = | super1 = {{Rut|Reds}} | super2 = Chiefs | superyears1 = 2006-08 | superyears2 = 2009 | superapps1 = 2 | superapps2 = 0 | superpoints1 = 0 | superpoints2 = 0 | super14currentclub = | super14update = 13 July 2014 | other = | occupation = | family = | spouse = | children = | relatives = Digby Ioane (uncle) | school = The Southport School | university = }} '''Ole Avei''' (born 13 June 1983 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a retired Samoan International Rugby Union player, who most recently played hooker with Soyaux-Angouleme in the French Pro D2.

Avei began his professional career in 2005 with the Queensland Reds, making his first Super 14 debut in 2006, against the Chiefs in Hamilton.<ref name="Player Profile Super 14 debut">{{cite web|title=Player Profile Super 14 debut|url=http://www.aru.rugby.com.au/players/super_14/reds/2008/avei,_ole,75243.html|publisher=aru.rugby.com.au|access-date=27 January 2012|archive-date=11 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711054808/http://aru.rugby.com.au/players/super_14/reds/2008/avei,_ole,75243.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He then went on to play for Waikato in the Air New Zealand Cup in 2008, and in 2010, he signed in France with the Union Bordeaux Bègles for 2 years, extending his contract for a rare 5-year deal over offers from several top clubs, including current champions Stade Toulousain (Toulouse).<ref name="Samoan Hooker Avei extends Bordeaux-Begles deal">{{cite web|title=Samoan hooker Avei extends Bordeaux-Begles deal|url=http://tensport.com.au/news/newsarticles/Rugby-Union-Samoan-hooker-Avei-extends-Bordeaux-Begles-deal.htm|publisher=tensport.com.au|access-date=12 January 2012}}</ref>

Avei made his International debut for Samoa in the 2011 Pacific Nations Cup, in the match against Japan on 2 July 2011.<ref name="Pacific Nations Cup">{{cite web|title=Pacific Nations Cup|url=http://www.irb.com/pacificnationscup/teams/team=3252/player=30444/index.html|publisher=irb.com|access-date=27 January 2012|archive-date=19 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085558/http://www.irb.com/pacificnationscup/teams/team=3252/player=30444/index.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was then selected to represent Samoa in the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand<ref name="Samoa Name Strong Squad">{{cite web|title=Samoa Name Strong Squad|url=http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_7121009,00.html|publisher=planetrugby.com|access-date=24 August 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111010235317/http://planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_7121009,00.html|archive-date=10 October 2011}}</ref> and the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

==Clubs== * 2005–08: Queensland Reds (Super 14) * 2008–10: Waikato (NPC), Chiefs (WTG) * 2010- Nov 2017: Union Bordeaux Begles (Pro D2 and Top 14) * Dec 2017- 2019: Racing 92 (Top 14) * 2019-2023 : Soyaux Angoulême XV Charente (Pro D2)

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==External links== * [http://www.ubbrugby.com/ UBB Official Website] * [http://www.lerugbynistere.fr/videos/ole-avei-et-la-premiere-ligne-de-l-ubb-au-charbon-1101121244.php Ole Avei et la première ligne de l'UBB au charbon ]{{in lang|FR}} * [http://www.rugby-transferts.com/top-14/bordeaux-begles/0014708-lincroyable-prolongation-dole-avei-bordeaux.html L'incroyable prolongation d'Avei à Bordeaux ! ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114161836/http://www.rugby-transferts.com/top-14/bordeaux-begles/0014708-lincroyable-prolongation-dole-avei-bordeaux.html |date=14 January 2012 }}{{in lang|FR}} * [http://www.sudouest.fr/2010/10/16/ole-avei-deboule-213655-8.php Ole ! Avei déboule]{{in lang|FR}} * [http://www.sudouest.fr/2012/01/28/avei-symbole-d-union-617935-8.php Avei, le symbole]{{in lang|FR}}

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