Freddie Tuilagi

Freddie Tuilagi, whose given name is Fereti, is a Samoan former professional rugby footballer who played rugby union at international level and then rugby league in England. Born in Apia on 9 June 1971, he is the oldest of seven Tuilagi brothers, most of whom played for Leicester Tigers. He first played for Samoa on the 1991 tour to New Zealand and was in their squads for the 1991 and 1995 Rugby World Cups, playing against South Africa in the 1995 quarter-final. After that tournament he turned professional with Halifax, making 57 Super League appearances in two years, and in 1999 he joined St Helens, where he played in the Super League Grand Final victories of 1999 and 2000. He left St Helens in June 2000 and signed for Leicester Tigers.