Rob Leota

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Rob Leota
Birth nameBob Leota
Date of birth (1990-03-03) 3 March 1990 (age 35)
Place of birthPreston, Victoria, Australia
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
SchoolThornbury High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Current team Rebels
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Eastern Suburbs 5 (0)
Correct as of 16 July 2022
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2024 Rebels 87 (52)
2016–2019 Melbourne Rising 21 (6)
2025– Waratahs 11 (15)
Correct as of 31 May 2025
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Australia Schoolboys 1 (0)
2016 Australia U20 5 (5)
2021– Australia 21 (10)
2025 First Nations & Pasifika XV 1 (5)
Correct as of 22 July 2025

Robert Leota (born 3 March 1997) is an Australian professional rugby union player for the Waratahs in Super Rugby and for Australia in international rugby. His usual position is flanker and Number 8.

Rugby career

Leota attended Thornbury High School,[1] and during his junior rugby years, Leota was teammates with actor Jacob Elordi.[2][3]

Leota made his debut for the Rebels against the Crusaders as a replacement in a heavy defeat at AMI Stadium.[4]

Leota was named in Australia's team for the 2021 Rugby Championship match against South Africa, played on the Gold Coast.[5] He made his test debut in the 74th minute of the match, won 28–26 against the World Cup champions.[6][7]

Statistics

As of 3 June 2023[8]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2016Rebels101270000000
2017Rebels00000000000
2018Rebels00000000000
2019Rebels133103941000500
2020Rebels6151290000000
2020 AURebels6061080000000
2021 AURebels7343041000500
2021 TTRebels5503760000000
2022Rebels6604450000000
2023Rebels00000000000
Total4418261,77220001000

Personal life

Leota is of Samoan heritage.[9]

References

  1. RA & the private schoolboy image ABC News 14 June 2023
  2. Williamson, Nathan. "When Wallaby Rob Leota locked down with Hollywood superstar Jacob Elordi". Rugby.com.au. Rugby Australia. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  3. Mitchell, Brittany. "Rebels skipper Leota's Hollywood pitch to save struggling club". ESPN. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  4. "Unknown".[permanent dead link]
  5. Decent, Tom (10 September 2021). "He's back: Cooper to partner McDermott against Springboks, Bell starts". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021.
  6. "Rugby Championship 2021: Australia 28 FT 26 South Africa". ESPN. 12 September 2021. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021.
  7. Tucker, Jim (12 September 2021). "Five things we learnt from Wallabies v Springboks". rugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021.
  8. "Player Statistics". It's Rugby.
  9. Wasiliev, Nick (20 July 2025). "Tupou, Beale headline First Nations & Pasifika XV team to take on Lions". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2025.