Jeff Lapana Makapelu (born 5 August 1987 in Motootua, Samoa) is a Samoan rugby union footballer. A centre, he formerly played for RC Timişoara in the Romanian Rugby Championship. He also plays for the București Wolves in the European Challenge Cup, and was a former player for Marist Rugby Club in Samoa. In 2016 he was selected for samoa A for the Americas Pacific Challenge.[2]

Jeff (Lapana) Makapelu
Birth nameJeff Lapana Makapelu
Date of birth (1987-08-05) 5 August 1987 (age 37)[1]
Place of birthMotootua, Samoa
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight14 st 2 lb (90 kg)
SchoolBishop Viard College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Tawa ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010- RC Timişoara ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Samoa (A)

After returning to New Zealand he resumed playing club rugby for Tawa RFC after formerly playing for Northern United. In this year Tawa RFC won both the top competitions in Wellington club rugby the Swindale Shield and Jubilee Cup.

References

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  1. ^ "Jeff Makapelu". Eurosport. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. ^ Sina Sevaaetasi (27 September 2016). "Samoa A squad named". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2 August 2022.