Full name | Isaia Toeava | ||||||||||||||||
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Nickname | Ice | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 15 January 1986 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Moto’otua, Samoa | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
School | De La Salle College (Auckland) | ||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Elisapeta Toeava | ||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||
Playing career | |||||||||||||||||
Position | Centre, Wing, First five-eighth Fullback | ||||||||||||||||
New Zealand No. | 1064 | ||||||||||||||||
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Professional / senior clubs | |||
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Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
2012–14 2014–16 2016– |
Canon Eagles Kubota Spears ASM Clermont Auvergne |
18 13 |
(20) (40) |
Correct as of 19 January 2015
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Provincial/State sides | |||
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Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
2005–12 | Auckland | 31 | (37) |
Super Rugby | |||
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Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
2006 2007–12 |
Hurricanes Blues |
14 61 |
(15) (91) |
Correct as of 4 June 2012
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National team(s) | |||
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Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
2005–2011 | New Zealand | 35 | (40) |
Isaia "Ice" Toeava (born 15 January 1986 in Moto'otua, Samoa), is a professional rugby union player from New Zealand.
Toeava attended De La Salle College, Mangere East, he played alongside Taniela Moa in the school's First XV rugby team. He represented New Zealand U-19 where he was named the IRB's Under-19 2005 player of the year. He played at second-five for New Zealand Under 19. Other early career highlights include playing second five for the Championship-winning Auckland Marist Under 21 side, coached by Peter Tubberty.
Toeava played for the All Blacks and represented New Zealand in Sevens rugby.
In 2005 Toeava was a shock selection for the All Blacks Grand Slam tour at only 19 years of age. He had had no Super 14 experience, and limited Provincial experience with just eight games for Auckland, and only a solitary start at first-five against Northland.
He played his first-class rugby mainly at centre, wing and fullback. He played his provincial rugby for Auckland in the Air New Zealand Cup and was drafted to the Hurricanes in the 2006 Super 14 season. He played for the Blues for the 2007 season.