Rugby player
Full name | Ray Ofisa Treviranus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | (1980-03-22) 22 March 1980 (age 44) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St Joseph's College, Samoa. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Ofisa Treviranus (brother) Alapati Leiua (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ray Ofisa Treviranus (born 22 March 1980), commonly known as Ray Ofisa, is a Samoan former professional rugby union player. He primarily played as a flanker Ofisa spent most of his professional career with Irish provincial side Connacht, earning over 100 caps for the team after joining from North Otago in the 2006–07 season. Ofisa also represented Samoa internationally, making one appearance for the national side against Tonga in 2011.
Ofisa's younger brothers Ofisa Treviranus and Alapati Leiua are also rugby players, with both having played for Samoa. Ofisa Treviranus played alongside his brother at Connacht for a year in the 2007–08 season.
References
- "Ofisa to make Connacht exit". Irish Examiner. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- "Rugby Union Players and Officials: Ray Ofisa Treviranus". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- "Samoan brothers Ofisa Treviranus and Alapati Leiua relishing Ireland clash". Irish Independent. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2018.